Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is aligned with the CSU Unit 3 salary schedule. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The University offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
Internal Number: 557996
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), a member of the NCAA Division I Big West Conference, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Head Softball Coach. The Head Coach will provide a clear vision for the program that aligns with the mission and values of the University and the Department of Athletics.
Reporting to an executive-level administrator/sport supervisor, the Head Softball Coach is responsible for the overall administration and success of a competitive NCAA Division I softball program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning and conducting practices and competitions, recruiting and developing student-athletes, managing program operations and budget, scheduling, and overseeing team travel.
The Head Coach will foster a positive, inclusive, and student-centered team culture that emphasizes academic achievement, competitive excellence, leadership development, and student-athlete well-being. The position also includes responsibilities in fundraising, alumni and community engagement, organizing camps and clinics, and promoting the softball program and the University.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, as well as a commitment to NCAA, conference, and institutional compliance. The Head Coach is expected to collaborate effectively with athletics administration, compliance, academic support, sports performance, and sports medicine staff to support the holistic development and success of student-athletes.
This position requires the ability to meet the demands of a Division I coaching role, including evenings, weekends, and extensive travel.
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSUB's service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population of over 11,000 students. CSUB is the only four-year degree-granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSUB has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The accolades CSUB has received include Washington Monthly's #2 Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges (2018), Washington Monthly's #6 Best Affordable Elite Colleges and# 17 out of 200 for Graduate Schools, and "A Top Public School" by US News and World Report (2019). CSUB serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. 63.5% of CSUB’s students are Hispanic/Latinx, 4.9% are African American, 0.2% are Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 0.5% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7.1 % are Asian, and 2.3% are multiracial. CSUB is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Commitment to Diversity: The Department of Athletics w...ithin the Division of Student Affairs at CSUB is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
School Information: The University enrolls approximately 11,000 students and is in the Southern San Joaquin Valley with a surrounding population of nearly 450,000.
Department Information: CSUB Athletics develops Champions for Life through a commitment to Academic Excellence, an outstanding student-athlete experience, competitive success, and community engagement.
