Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

Central Michigan University is seeking two assistant women's lacrosse coaches to work closely with support staff for peak performance, development, and academic success of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lacrosse recruiting activities, including on and off-campus evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes.
• Organize unofficial and official visits of recruits while monitoring progress through the NCAA eligibility center.
• Assist with scouting and match preparation.
• Support clinic and camp functions.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including but not limited to:
  • NCAA paperwork and compliance.
  • Academic monitoring of student-athletes.
  • Travel plans and itineraries.
  • Equipment and budget management.
  • Practice planning.
• Adhere to all department and university policies, as well as Mid-American Conference and NCAA rules, regulations, bylaws, and interpretations.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the head coach consistent with the mission of the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree by date of appointment.
• Playing or coaching experience.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Division I playing experience.
• At least one year of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I or II level.
• Experience in skill instruction.
• Experience in small group design and work.
• Experience in offensive strategy and offensive transition.
• Experience in draw technique.

About the Department

Central Michigan University Athletics is an FBS member of the Mid-American Conference. The department supports 17 men's and women's Division I sports, with student-athletes achieving success in competition and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers. CMU serves nearly 15,500 students across undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral programs in arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science, and engineering. The university is home to the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute and is among the top 5% of U.S. universities in the Carnegie research classifications.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community blending small-town living with big-city amenities in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region. The area offers outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping, dining, and family attractions, with easy access to major Michigan destinations.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program and health care benefits that exceed regional, state, and national norms.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment reflective of the communities we serve and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.