Assistant Coach - Men's & Women's Nordic Ski

Posted Date: Aug 02, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

Athletic Director
Conference
GNAC (DII)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Department of Athletics is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Coach - Men's and Women's Nordic Ski. Seawolf Athletics is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), and competes in multiple National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) divisions. The Seawolf program features 13 teams competing at both the Division 1 and Division II levels.

UAA Athletics Mission
• We support the educational mission of the University of Alaska Anchorage.
• We protect and promote the safety, health, and wellness of our Student-Athletes.
• We guide and support our Student-Athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.
• We strive to produce honorable graduates and citizens.
• We are actively engaged in our Community.

Seawolf Athletics, located in the Alaska Airlines Center and the Avis Alaska Sports Complex, is committed to fostering a diverse and supportive environment. As part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Seawolf Athletics mentors student-athletes to achieve their academic and athletic goals while preparing them for successful careers and meaningful contributions to their communities after their time at UAA.  To learn more about the University of Alaska Anchorage, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu. For detailed information about Seawolf Athletics, visit www.GoSeawolves.com. To explore all that Anchorage, Alaska has to offer, visit www.anchorage.net.

As an Assistant Coach, you will assist with coaching, recruiting, academic success of student-athletes, student-athlete monitoring, strength and conditioning, and administrative support for the intercollegiate Division II men's and women's ski program.

To thrive in this position, an individual working as an Assistant Coach at UAA needs to enjoy the intercollegiate athletics environment; have a passion to serve student-athletes for their health, safety and wellness. It is also important to understand the part they play in coaching and guiding the student-athletes in academics and competition. This balance takes strong convictions and the ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, trainers, coaches and staff. In addition, this individual needs to possess the ability to establish a personal work-life rhythm that provides healthy boundaries, between
work and personal life.

To be successful in this role, an individual will need to have interpersonal skills that include diplomacy and a communication style that displays a high emotional intelligence to work with colleagues professionally. The individual needs to have the skills to counsel and motivate the young men and women are student-athletes in the program. They must have the ability to assist with the organization and leadership of various tasks and aspects of the program.

Program Performance

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