Duties and Responsibilities:

The Head Coaches’ responsibilities include but are not limited to knowing and abiding by all University, NCAA, and Southern Athletic Association rules and regulations; coaching; recruiting; monitoring scholar-athlete academic progress; budgeting; fundraising; and scheduling. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and have a successful coaching record in a competitive cross country and track & field program. The successful candidate must also provide positive leadership in all aspects of the program and must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with all internal and external patrons. Other job duties and responsibilities are to be determined by the Director of Athletics.

A Bachelor’s degree is required and a minimum of three years of coaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred.  A valid driver's license is also required. 

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The successful candidate should also be knowledgeable of and committed to the rules and regulations of the NCAA, Title IX, and the SAA. The position will require the ability to demonstrate appropriate technical skills during practice and meets; the ability to plan, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks; ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Some travel is required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This position requires work in a normal office environment as well as on trails and a track; typically running, bending, crouching, and stooping.; use of tools requiring high dexterity is required as well as the occasional lifting of up to 50lbs; use of office equipment, track and field equipment, and alternative work schedule is also required.

About Oglethorpe University

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is a small, highly selective, independent, private university located on a beautiful,100 acre campus in Atlanta. Our liberal arts mission serves a diverse student body of 1,450 undergraduates, representing 33 states and 38 countries. Renowned for its ground-breaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of the nation’s most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes’ America’s Best Colleges, and Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges. Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association. Oglethorpe University has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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