Head Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country (Athletics)

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Head Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22859

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

Head Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22859

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

This is a full time head coaching position, overseeing the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country programs at the University of Arizona. The primary function of the head coaching position is to direct the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country programs within the rules and regulations of the Arizona Board of Regents, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing staff of the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country programs which includes coaches, support staff, and student-athletes; head coach is responsible for managing personnel, oversee scheduling, oversee player development, and academic progress of student-athletes.
• Responsible for facilitating the academic and athletic development of every student-athlete.
• Coordinate the recruitment of prospective student-athletes within the guidelines of the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.
• Coordinate, track, and be financially responsible for the program budget.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Assist with workout scheduling.
• Coordinate competition schedules following Big 12 and NCAA guidelines.
• Coordinate recruiting activities including: Travel to competitions and conduct home visits with prospective student-athletes; Monitor prospective recruits and incoming correspondence.
• Coordinate team responsibilities with regards to all support groups within athletic department.
• Educate new coaches/staff members on proper techniques and desired philosophies of the athletic department and the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country programs.
• Constant knowledge regarding current rules, training techniques, and political climate of NCAA track and field and cross country.
• Follow all NCAA and Big 12 guidelines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of position related NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and travel for competition and recruiting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three years of college coaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Five years’ head coaching experience at an NCAA Division I level program.
• Three or more years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.

Rank

Tenure Information

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

William Wheeler
Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO
wwheeler@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Open Date

5/21/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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