Assistant Track & Field/ Cross Country Coach

Gardner-Webb Athletics seeks a qualified individual for the full-time position of Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Coach. This is a full-time, 10-month position that will report to the Head Coach. The successful candidate will assist the head coach in running all aspects of a NCAA Division 1 Track & Field and Cross-Country program with an emphasis on jumps and multis, or distance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment of student athletes.

• Assist with coaching, player development, and training of student athletes.

• Organize and supervise Track and Field/ Cross Country practices.

• Coordinate team travel logistics.

• Assist with organization required for visiting teams, recruits and other activities and events.

• Assist with organization and administration of camps and clinics, as applicable.

• Understand and apply regulations, standards, and policies.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.

• Adherence to all rules and regulations of Gardner-Webb University, the Big South, and the NCAA

• Previous successful coaching experience at the NCAA level

• Strong working knowledge of NCAA and conference rules as they pertain to track and field.

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to recruit student-athletes to a Championship culture.

• The ability to guide and support Gardner-Webb University student-athletes.

Application

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission. If you have additional questions regarding the position, you may direct them to Greg Thiel Head Track and Field Coach at gthiel@gardner-webb.edu

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.