Details
Posted: 18-Jul-22
Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
James Madison University, a Division I member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference is seeking an Assistant Women’s Swimming Coach to work within a highly competitive program. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Coaching - Practice / Season planning - Recruiting - Athlete development - Team travel (lodging, meal, transportation, etc.) - Equipment / Apparel ordering and organizing - Meet entries - Compliance with NCAA, Sun Belt, and JMU regulations
| Required: - Bachelor’s Degree
- Collegiate swimming experience
- Ability to balance and multi-task at a highly successful and efficient level with administrative tasks in conjunction with coaching and recruiting roles.
- Demonstrate strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess initiative, leadership and ability to think outside of the box for the betterment of the program.
- The successful candidate must also possess the drive to be open minded in their professional growth and learning while balancing the confidence and knowledge to contribute ideas, opinion and thoughts on improving the team in all facets.
- Eager to learn and understand the culture, vibe and energy that creates James Madison University and be able to articulate, recruit and thrive within its outstanding environment.
- Ability to lead and assist swimmers and divers in their academic, athletic and social pursuits ultimately preparing the young women for their future professional and personal lives.
Preferred: - Master’s Degree
- Collegiate coaching experience
- Division I recruiting experience
To apply go to https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/12323 or go to Joblink.jmu.edu and reference posting F1920. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. |
