Assistant Coach, Mens Baseball

Student & Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

The Assistant Coach for Mens Baseball supports the head coach in the planning and operation of the Cornell Mens Baseball program. This includes assisting with practice and games; preparation as assigned; evaluating performances and making recommendations to the head coach regarding individual participation in games. The Assistant Coach looks to identify, encourage, and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Cornell in accordance with Ivy League, NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach.

This is an 11-month, full-time position. The starting salary for this position is $64,500; final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and at least 2 years of relevant baseball experience (coaching or competitive collegiate playing) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven success and potential in coaching, recruiting and developing student-athletes.
• Highly motivated with an outstanding work ethic and a relentless recruiter.
• Knowledgeable of NCAA rules.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching hitters at the college level.