Mock Trial Coach

Job Responsibilities

• Audition and recruit students for teams
• Manage budget
• Arrange team travel, lodging, transportation (including possibly driving a university van)
• Pay for means and incidentals while traveling; file reimbursements in a timely manner per Accounting guidelines
• Pay AMTA dues and register team
• Register for tournaments
• Plan tournament schedule
• Hold weekly practices (daily practice M-F up to tournaments)
• Get case briefs from AMTA; provide case strategies
• Record grades for members seeking Forensics Workshop credit
• Provide feedback on presentations
• Occasionally judge at tournament
• Potentially host HCU Tournament
• Submit HCU News items
• Manage team publicity
• Serve as Formal Mock Trial Faculty Sponsor
• Fulfill obligations to Student Affairs related to Student Organizations
• Provide timely, quality access to students via personal consultation, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.

Qualifications

• An MA or Ph.D. in Speech Communication or a related field such as a JD
• Experience with Mock Trial leadership preferred