"Assistant Coach, Baseball / Pitching Coach (GA004)"

Category: Administrative/Professional

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Department: Athletics - Baseball

Locations: Farmville, VA

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

Ref. No.: GA004

Position ID: 178866

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia. 

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites applications for the Assistant Coach, Baseball / Pitching Coach (GA004). The selected candidate will be responsible for all facets of conducting a successful NCAA Division I Baseball program 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

On-the-field coaching during practice and competition 

Recruit student-athletes to be outstanding students and outstanding contributors to the sports program

Game preparation, formulation and implementation of pre-and post-season conditioning programs

Knowledge of and proper execution of Longwood, Conference, and NCAA rules

Direct and coordinate the planning, organizing, and coaching of the Longwood Baseball Team

Provide leadership and instruction in terms of the personal and athletic development of student athletes at Longwood

Must be able to study, evaluate and implement innovations in baseball strategy, and demonstrate professional integrity

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

Baseball coaching experience

Pitching background

Knowledge of academic rules for eligibility

Knowledge of and adherence to safe practices associated with coaching the sport

Effective interpersonal and communication (oral, written, listening) skills

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, sound judgement, and discretion in all areas of work

Must possess the ability to recruit in Virginia and surrounding states

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts

Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays

Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)

Life & Long-Term care insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.

Educational benefits for most employees

Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 7/16/2024. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.