Job Description

The Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach provides administrative, instructional, and recruiting support services under the direction and supervision of the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach and Associate in Physical Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieving a high level of competency in sport skill instruction, motivation, and conduct of practice sessions under the direction of the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach.
• Recruiting student athletes effectively under the direction of the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to NCAA, Ivy League Conference, University, and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education rules and regulations and/or Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic development,as well as the athletic welfare of student athletes.
• Demonstrating excellent writing, speaking and listening abilities.
• Participating in continuing education conferences, workshops, or meetings to increase professional skills and knowledge.
• Exhibiting leadership and professional behavior in dealing with student athletes.
• Completing all assignments made by the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach including but not limited to budget management, scheduling and fundraising.
• Contributing to the maintenance of good working relationships.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Qualification:

• A high level of competency in Track & Field skill instruction and motivation, and understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics in a highly competitive academic environment.
• Strong recruiting, teaching and coaching skills.
• An ability to build and maintain positive relationships with student athletes, staff and alumni.
• A high level of competency in Track & Field skill instruction and motivation.
• Successful background in collegiate coaching, preferably at the Division I level.
• Demonstrated success in coaching in Track & Field preferably at the NCAA Division 1 level
• Proven skills in fan, friend and fund-raising.  
• Knowledge and experience with pole vault, high jump, and multi events.

Preferred Qualification:

• College recruiting and coaching experience preferred.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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