Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coach

Department of Athletics
Assistant Coach
Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field
Fall 2025

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for the Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach position with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty/Coaches and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position
The Cross Country and Track & Field program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Coach position reports directly to the Head Coach and they assist with coaching in the program in addition to the following duties:

• Reports directly to the Head Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
• Assist with coaching a highly competitive cross country and track and field program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference
• Committed to the academic goals of the University and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Big West Conference

Department of Athletics
Assistant Coach
Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field
Fall 2025

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for the Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach position with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty/Coaches and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position
The Cross Country and Track & Field program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Coach position reports directly to the Head Coach and they assist with coaching in the program in addition to the following duties:

• Reports directly to the Head Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
• Assist with coaching a highly competitive cross country and track and field program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference
• Committed to the academic goals of the University and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Big West Conference
• Assist with recruitment of Division I quality student-athletes
• Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes
• Assist with day-to-day training of setting and defensive development
• Assist with general administrative duties
• Work in conjunction with the head coach regarding travel coordination, scheduling, and practice planning
• Take an active role in marketing Men's/Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field on campus and within the community through public appearances and promotional efforts

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and demonstrated successful coaching experience at the collegiate and/or professional level in a diverse setting
• A proven ability to promote inclusivity when recruiting highly skilled student-athletics and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid administrative abilities, and a strong commitment to the academic and athletic success.
• The ability to interact successfully with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues.
• Current CPR certification
• A strong ability to coach middle and long distance at a high level

Preferred Qualifications

• NCAA Division I Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track and Field coaching experience
• Knowledge of various scouting ad video editing software systems

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Facul..., choose full-time faculty, search for the position 548582 , and provide the following required materials:

• Cover Letter in which the applicant addresses:

  • Qualifications for the position
  • Desire to work at California State University, Fullerton

• Resume

• Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words):

• Inclusive excellence is a strategic framework that recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in achieving organizational success and high-quality learning and teaching. It's a way of thinking and acting that integrates these values into all aspects of an institution, from curriculum and pedagogy to recruitment and hiring. Essentially, it means that excellence is not just about achieving high standards, but also about ensuring that all members of the community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute (Williams et al., 2005).

• With the Inclusive Excellence Statement, we aim to learn about the applicant’s perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement should showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students, including but not limited to those of diverse ages, abilities, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, languages, religions, and sexual orientations.

• Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern California. Please provide concrete examples of how you, as a faculty member, will support our students in one or more of the following areas, which fall under the areas of awareness and understanding, experience and commitment, and future plans.

  1. Your contributions (past, present, or future) to embedding perspectives that are reflective of the student population into your teaching and/or scholarship.
  2. Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a diverse student population.
  3. Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the classroom environment.
  4. Your experience integrating creative activities that are inclusive of the identities of our student body and communities.

• a list of three references with relevant contact information

  • Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.

Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.

Please direct all questions about the position to Ashley Evans at aslowery@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278‐3842.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by July 17th, 2025. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled.

Compensation
The classification salary range is $6,288 to $7,658 monthly (12 monthly payments per year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,288 to $6,500 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/californi...).

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/abou....

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

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