Assistant Coach, Baseball
Position Information
The Oakland University Assistant Baseball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in developing an NCAA Division I baseball program for student-athletes, within the rules and policies of the Horizon League Conference, the NCAA legislated guidelines and the University’s policies and guidelines. The Assistant Coach must also assist in the training and development of the team/players on and off the field; liaison for academics and other departments on campus; assist with travel arrangements and ordering of equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 2 years’ of collegiate head/assistant baseball coaching experience.
- A demonstrated ability to recruit top Division I student-athletes.
- Experience with NCAA Division I Rules and Regulations.
- Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
- Experience in fund raising efforts and events.
Desired Qualifications
- Not specified
All Qualifications
- Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.
Position Details
The Assistant Coach must also assist in the training and development of the team/players on and off the field; liaison for academics and other departments on campus; assist with travel arrangements and ordering of equipment.
Job Open Date
07/07/2026
Job Close Date
N/A
Position Purpose
The Oakland University Assistant Baseball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in developing an NCAA Division I baseball program for student-athletes, within the rules and policies of the Horizon League Conference, the NCAA legislated guidelines and the University’s policies and guidelines. The Assistant Coach must also assist in the training and development of the team/players on and off the field; liaison for academics and other departments on campus; assist with travel arrangements and ordering of equipment.
Documents Needed to Apply
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Position Specific Questions
- *Do you have personal contact with any high school (individual in 9th grade or above), prep school, community college or four-year college or university prospective student-athlete who could attend Oakland University? With the prospective student-athlete’s parents and/or legal guardians? With the prospective student-athlete’s coaches? If you answered yes to any portion of this question, who is the prospective student-athlete, who is your contact, and what school does the prospective student-athlete attend?
- *Do you know any student-athlete(s) on any Oakland University intercollegiate athletic team? If you answered yes, which student-athlete(s) do you know?
- *Can you direct others to have personal contact with any high school (individual in 9th grade or above), prep school, community college or four-year college or university prospective student-athlete who could attend Oakland University? With the prospective student-athlete’s parents and/or legal guardians? With the prospective student-athlete’s coaches? If you answered yes to any portion of this question, who is the prospective student-athlete, who is your contact and what school does the prospective student-athlete attend?
- *Do you have 2 years of collegiate head/assistant baseball coaching experience?