Head Coach - Women's Tennis

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Coach

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The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of students in an environment in which all student-athletes can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship, respect and fair play on the field of play. The Division sponsors teams in 23 sports competing under the regulatory guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Ten Conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA).

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

Limited

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Coach

Job Duties:

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of students in an environment in which all student-athletes can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship, respect and fair play on the field of play. The Division sponsors teams in 23 sports competing under the regulatory guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Ten Conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA).

UW-Madison is located in the heart of Madison which is the state capital and the state's second largest city. Madison has a solid and long-standing national reputation as a vibrant and thriving city.

Under the direct supervision of the Sport Administrator for Women’s Tennis, lead a Division I Women’s Tennis program in accordance with CSC, NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Women’s Tennis

• Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes

• Attend all competitions, including travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season

• Develop and execute national and international recruiting strategies

• Organization of data and analytics

• Budget management

• Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic outreach duties, and other duties as assigned by the Sport Administrator.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

Wisconsin Athletics

Compensation:

Negotiable based on qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;

• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;

• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ 

Required Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates should demonstrate the following: 
  • Ability to foster athletic development and success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes;
  • Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni
  • Ability to develop student-athletes’ skills to maximize performance
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Work well independently and in teams
  • Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities.
  • Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff, and administrators;
  • Knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules.
  • Administratively self-sufficient. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and web applications.
  • Familiarity with Teamworks Hub, and related applications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Elite collegiate tennis playing experience preferred. 
• Minimum four (4) years of collegiate or professional tennis coaching experience preferred. 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 12:01 a.m. CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include:

1. A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.

2. A comprehensive resume.

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

Contact Information:

Kayla Weisensel at kw4@athletics.wisc.edu or 608-262-6340. Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. 
 
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). 
 
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