Golf Coach

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Golf Coach

Position Number

S046PD

Branch

Athletics(BR)

Division

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Golf Coach

Position Number

S046PD

Branch

Athletics(BR)

Division

Athletics (DIV)

Department

Athletics

Location

Jackson

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the instruction of how to operate sport equipment safely and efficiently, recruitment of team players, and attendance of all matches and practices. 

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn. (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn. Union University currently enrolls about 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 48 states and 15 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

Instructs student athletes about skills and execution needed to perform the sport of golf effectively and competitively. Serve as academic advisor for Physical Education and Wellness Sport majors, counseling them on which classes within their chosen curriculum needed to register for in order to meet degree requirements. Recruit team members by understanding the productivity of a balanced team, knowing how to recognize athletic ability, and attracting talented players to this university. Attend all matches and practices scheduled. Provide support and advice to the assistant coaches and helpers within the coaching team. Instruct all team members about rules, strategies, and techniques of golf to prepare them for competition. Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the school, as well as demonstrate a positive sportsmanship in everyday situations. Apply Christian standards and attitudes in relationships among cohorts, faculty, staff and students. Ensure that all matters related to the team’s student-athletes adhere to NCAA rules and regulations as defined in the NCAA Division II Manual. Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop golf strategies. Make sure that all student-athletes understand NCAA and GSC rules and compliance standards.

Other Job Duties

** Union University is committed to strict compliance with any and all rules and regulations of the NCAA and the Gulf South Conference. An infraction by the employee of any rule or regulation of the NCAA or the Gulf South Conference will render the employee subject to progressive disciplinary action including, but not limited to, immediate termination of employment. Infraction of any rule or regulation of the NCAA or the Gulf South Conference shall include any infraction whatsoever, whether intentional or unintentional.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated coaching and recruiting experience. 

Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S147P

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Letter of Recommendation (1) 4. Other (1)

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