PFW - Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach

Primary Responsibilities

• Aid in developing and promoting a competitive NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field program.
• Understand, follow, and enforce all NCAA bylaws, League regulations, and university academic and other policies and procedures.
• Recruit quality athletes.
• Run practices and ensure practice content aligns with NCAA standards.
• Maintain the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Schedule contests and travel arrangements, including transportation, meals, lodging, and equipment.
• Coordinate team technical needs, order equipment, uniforms, gear, and supplies.
• Instruct one HPER course per year for the School of Education, including course content, materials, evaluation, and grading.
• Create and maintain a supportive environment for student-athletes' health and welfare.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of work experience at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level, or NAIA coaching experience with a specialty in working with sprints and hurdle event groups.
• Working knowledge of NCAA DI rules, fundamentals, techniques, and rules of sport.
• Effective communication skills with student-athletes, parents, coaches, media, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Strong supervisory and public relations skills.
• Support of Athletic Department values and principles, and a commitment to fundraising.
• A valid driver’s license and compliance with Purdue University Motor Vehicle Records Check policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree.
• Experience at the Division I Level.

Benefits

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
• Additional benefit information available at: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/.