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Oberlin position open

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:50 pm

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Oberlin College - Assistant Coach of Men's and Women's Track and Field


Oct. 9, 2006

The Oberlin College Department of Athletics and Physical Education invites applications for the position of Assistant Coach of Men's and Women's Track and Field. This is a part-time, Administrative and Professional Staff position, reporting to the Director of Athletics and Physical Education and working with the Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track and Field.

Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for assisting the Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track and Field in all aspects of coaching, recruiting and administering the men's and women's track and field program. Specific responsibilities, include, but are not limited to: (1) Assist in coaching vaulters, hurdlers and multi-event athletes; (2) assist with the development of team strategy and analyze performance of student athletes; (3) assist in planning and coordinating meet and practice schedule; (4) assist in fundraising activities to subsidize the track and field program (may assist in marketing and public relations activities to promote the program); (5) scouting and recruiting; (6) counseling and advising; (7) conditioning; and (8) perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; two to four years coaching and/or relevant competitive experience; solid administrative skills and the ability to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve administrative goals; excellent written and oral communication skills; basic familiarity, appreciation and empathy with the role of intercollegiate athletics and its relationship to the College, and the capacity to articulate that role and interact comfortably with those individuals and constituency groups (student-athletes, alumni, coaches, parents, etc.) crucial to the advancement of athletics at Oberlin; high motivation with a capacity for independent work within the context of an intensely goal-oriented environment.

Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.





To Apply: Submit letter of application, résumé, and three references with current contact information to: Kiki Jacobs, Associate Director of Athletics, Oberlin College, Jesse Philips Physical Education Center, 200 Woodland Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, by October 30, 2006. Please do not send correspondence by electronic mail. Late applications may be accepted until the position is filled. Start date January 2, 2007.

Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the first co- educational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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