Head Coach (12 Month) Head Men's Baseball Coach (Temporary through August 31, 2027 with the possibility of reappointment)

About the role

The California State University East Bay Athletic Department (Pioneer Athletics) seeks a head coach for men's baseball. The position is full-time and deals with the management of all facets of the men's baseball program to produce an athletically competitive, academically successful, and socially responsible team.

Responsibilities

• Complete day-to-day planning and supervision of practices and competitions for baseball.
• Strategize, prepare, and coach student-athletes at competitions.
• Provide instruction and development for individual/team improvement, teach overall team and individual athlete strategies, analyze athlete performance, prepare student-athletes for highest possible level of competition.
• Manage staff to adhere to overall vision for program and execute daily responsibilities accordingly.
• Support the implementation of physical preparedness program for team.
• Attend all department and assigned staff meetings.
• Complete any and all required department, campus, CSU, CCAA and NCAA trainings.
• Following NCAA Division II, CCAA and department guidelines, recruit prospective student-athletes at a level to compete in the CCAA and NCAA successfully.
• Maintain roster sizes and compilations that position the program to compete at highest possible levels.
• Work to strategically advance recruiting tactics and effectiveness to consistently meet evaluation benchmarks.
• Work with compliance office and academic advising to monitor and support student-athletes making progress towards degree completion and graduation.
• Complete all department and NCAA requirements for compliance including but not limited to: weekly CARA logs, recruiting logs, roster management, schedule submissions, and contact notifications.
• Participate in all scheduled compliance programming.
• Work with compliance office and academic advising for admission of recruited prospective student-athletes.
• Plan for and facilitate the involvement of baseball student-athletes in appropriate community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure that baseball student-athletes participate in the Student Athlete Advisory Council.
• Prepare and execute annual program plans for the purpose of the engagement of constituents (e.g., alumni; fans; parents) and program specific fundraising efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of successful collegiate baseball coaching experience.
• Demonstrated collegiate recruiting experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with prospective and enrolled student-athletes, fellow coaches, athletic department team members, and university administration.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to student-athlete retention and academic achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse student, faculty, staff and community is essential.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a California Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff and community is essential.
• A Master's degree with an academic background in kinesiology/physical education, sports management or a related field is preferred.
• Five or more years of successful collegiate head coaching experience.
• Colegeal recruiting experience in California.
• Prior staff supervision experience.
• Demonstrated program level budget management experience and knowledge of Division II NCAA rules and regulations.

Salary

Salary Range: $9,883.00/month to $13,378.00/month. Please note: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $9,883.00/month to $13,378.00/month. Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. Eligibility standards for health benefits are determined by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Benefits

To be eligible for CalPERS health benefits while you are working, including dental and vision plan benefits, you must be appointed to a job that will last at least six months and one day, and work at least half time. For more information on the benefits program, please visit here.

Date of Appointment

Varies. Fall Semester begins August 17, 2026, and Spring Semester begins January 19, 2027.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

EEO Statement

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. Other Information All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. Mandated Reporter The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, Cal State East Bay maintains a campus security and law enforcement agency. The agency is responsible for maintaining public safety on campus and responding to emergencies. The agency is also responsible for collecting and reporting statistics on crimes that occur on campus. The agency is required to provide a copy of the Annual Security Report to each student and employee upon request. The report contains information about the campus crime prevention program, crime statistics, and emergency procedures. The agency is also required to provide a copy of the Annual Security Report to the California Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education. The agency is responsible for maintaining a secure environment on campus and responding to emergencies. The agency is also responsible for collecting and reporting statistics on crimes that occur on campus. The agency is required to provide a copy of the Annual Security Report to each student and employee upon request. The report contains information about the campus crime prevention program, crime statistics, and emergency procedures. The agency is also required to provide a copy of the Annual Security Report to the California Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education.