Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach – Athletics

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Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach – Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Department of Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 820286/60-028

Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach – Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Department of Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 820286/60-028
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FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Director of Tennis, the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach is responsible for supervising, planning, and coordinating the activities of the University women’s tennis program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaches techniques to women’s tennis team members.

Develops the team for outside intercollegiate competition.

Oversees daily practice.

Promotes the women’ tennis program.

Recruits talented student-athletes for the women’s tennis program.

Performs administrative duties pertaining to the women’s tennis program.

Assists in the academic development of women’s tennis student-athletes.

Attends all mandatory coaches/staff meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics in conjunction with the women’s tennis program.

Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required.

In addition to hourly salary, these positions also provide 55% tuition remission discount and teaching lesson opportunities.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of and the ability to ensure compliance with NCAA Division I and conference rules and regulations and to operate within these guidelines

Strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills

Excellent coaching skills

Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

Ability to initiate and follow through with work responsibilities

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.