Director of Track & Field and Cross Country

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Department:

Administration, Strategic Initiatives, Trustee Affairs-Athletics

Locations:

LOUISVILLE, KY

Posted:

Jul 30, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time Exempt

Position ID:

191074

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About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

The Director of Track & Field and Cross Country oversees all aspects of the university's track and field and cross country programs.  This position requires a dynamic leader committed to ensuring equity and fostering an inclusive environment for all athletes and staff.  The director will manage both men's and women's programs, providing equal opportunities, resources, and support for all teams and individuals.  The Director of Track & Field and Cross Country is a member of the Department of Athletics and responsible for operating a Division I men's and women's track & field and cross-country program within the rules and regulations of the NCAA, Conference, and Bellarmine University. 

• Manage all aspects of the men's and women's track and field and cross country program, including practices, coaching staff, recruiting, video analysis, equipment, facilities, travel, scheduling, and competitions.

• Promote and ensure equitable treatment and resources for men's and women's teams, including facilities, coaching, travel, and scholarships.

• Develop and manage the program's operational budget, ensuring equitable allocation of resources.

• Recruit academically proficient and athletically capable student-athletes for all six teams for enrollment at the University.

• Develop and oversee training of both programs that promote peak performance while prioritizing student-athlete well-being and safety.

• Other interactions include but are not limited to individual meetings with students for off-the-track goals, check-ins with players and university resources about academic performance, resources needed, connections, and references to help with life skills and career development like job shadowing and internships, etc.

• Promote a culture of inclusion, working effectively within a culture of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.

• Responsible for NCAA compliance within the men's and women's track and field and cross country programs.

• Works cooperatively with athletic department personnel, campus community members, alums, and donors.

• Abide by and comply with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the Department of Athletics and University.

• Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• 3-5 years of experience in coaching Division I track and field or cross country preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility, and related functions is required.
• Valid US driver's license and ability to travel (night and weekend work is required)
• The knowledge of, respect for, and skill to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  
 

URL: www.BUKnights.com

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