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

Default Section) EEO Statement:
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title:
Assistant Coach Men's & Women's Track & Field and Cross Country

Job Category:
Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department:
Intercollegiate Athletics

EEO number:
26P288

Position FTE:
100%

Minimum Annual Salary:
$40,000

Salary Band:
UC Coach

Job Summary/Basic Function:
To assist the head coach in directing the overall planning and execution of a Division I Mens and Womens Track and Field/ Mens & Womens Cross Country program.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree.
Previous coaching & recruiting experience OR competed in Track & Field/Cross Country in college.

Preferred Qualifications:

Essential Functions and percent of time:
60% Teach and coach student-athletes in order to develop and acquire the extensive tactical, technical and physical knowledge thats required to be successful at the intercollegiate level and beyond.
15% Work with coaching staff in talent assessment, recruiting, database management, letter system, writing schedule, official and unofficial campus visit, phone calls, summer league, high school and junior college games evaluations.
10% Assist with the administration of the sport program including budget management, fundraising, summer camp administration, team travel arrangements, scheduling of competitions, and traveling with the team.
5% Ensure the sport program, including all staff members and student-athletes, is in compliance with NCAA , Horizon League and University regulations which includes the monitoring of the student-athletes academic progress to maintain their academic eligibility.
5% Work with athletic training and sports performance staff relative to the health and safety of the student-athletes.
5% Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions:
Various hours of work due to competitions.

Extensive travel due to competitions and recruiting.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Posting Date:
06/03/2026

First Consideration Date:
06/12/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes