Assistant Coach, Men's Rugby (part-time)

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Summary:  Queens University of Charlotte, an NCAA Division I affiliate that competes in the ASUN Conference and in the National Collegiate Rugby conference, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Coach, Men’s Rugby. This is a part-time 20-hour per week position.

 

This position is considered a responsible employee for purposes of the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the university’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.

 

The Assistant Coach for Men’s Rugby reports to the Head Coach of Men’s Rugby. This position is not exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible to earn overtime pay for hours worked above 40 in a single week. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Adhere to the highest standards of student-athlete welfare.
• Assist Director in developing coaching techniques, overall team and individual player strategies.
• Assist student athletes with individual performance and provide leadership/direction for improvements.

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Summary:  Queens University of Charlotte, an NCAA Division I affiliate that competes in the ASUN Conference and in the National Collegiate Rugby conference, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Coach, Men’s Rugby. This is a part-time 20-hour per week position.

 

This position is considered a responsible employee for purposes of the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the university’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.

 

The Assistant Coach for Men’s Rugby reports to the Head Coach of Men’s Rugby. This position is not exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible to earn overtime pay for hours worked above 40 in a single week. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Adhere to the highest standards of student-athlete welfare.
• Assist Director in developing coaching techniques, overall team and individual player strategies.
• Assist student athletes with individual performance and provide leadership/direction for improvements.
• Adhere to all NCAA rules and regulations for the sport.
• Coordinate activities for home & away matches including travel plan, inventory or equipment, etc.
• Assist with recruiting and scouting within NCAA regulations and Queens’ academic admissions standards, including: develop databases, call potential recruits, plan and organize recruiting trips, and accurately and timely complete all paperwork associated with those efforts.
• Oversee student athlete weight room training, in coordination with Strength & Conditioning coaches.
• Provide informal support to student athletes in academic and personal matters.
• Support staff in event operations on a regular basis.
• Participate in fundraising and public relations activities.
• Participate in summer sport camps.
• Must be able and willing to regularly work evenings and weekends to achieve objectives of the position.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Other duties may be assigned as needed to achieve department and university goals.

 

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required 

• World Rugby Coaching Certification (Level 1 or 2 required)
• Minimum of 2 years of collegiate coaching experience
• Strong knowledge of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) and USA Rugby rules and regulations
• Background in Men’s Rugby.
• Successful, proven experience with recruiting and scouting.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven track record of consistently modeling positive behaviors at all times.
• Strong follow‐up and follow‐through skills as well as ability to plan, organize and control projects through to completion.
• Proven ability to handle and maintain confidential information; familiarity with FERPA a plus.
• Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license, or ability to attain same by hire date.
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in experience and education.
• Diverse candidates are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green “I’m interested” button and submit:

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
2. Current résumé 
3. Salary requirements
4. Contact information for three professional references.

  Applications received by July 2, 2025, will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

 

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors. 

 

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership , Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education.  This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger. 

 

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges. 

 

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte  with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community. 

 

Queens University of Charlotte aims to be a leading comprehensive university, distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and enhancing the intellectual and cultural fabric of its community. Queens is a campus where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The mission of Queens is to provide transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living, and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. To this end, the University recruits talented faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Queens encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically minoritized communities. The University also invites applications from individuals who are prepared to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body and to collaborate with colleagues to make Queens an equitable and inclusive place to live, learn, and work. 

 

Queens works to provide an accessible living, learning, and working environment for current and prospective faculty, staff, and students and visitors to our campus. If there are accommodations, we can provide to make your application process more accessible, please contact the Director of Human Resources (hr@queens.edu, 704-337-2297). The position duties and responsibilities listed above should be able to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations. HR works in partnership with employees to manage the workplace accommodations process. 

 

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, a 403b retirement plan, with two options (pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions) with a generous match, vacation and generous paid holidays, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, paid parental leave, FMLA leave when eligible, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free access to the Levine Center, wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

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