DUTIES: Responsible for the leadership and development of student athletes including:

Discipleship

Discipleship of 1 graduate assistant, and student athletes in the program, to facilitate spiritual growth in each employee and student athlete

Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition to student athletes

Counseling team members in disciplinary, academic, or personal matters while consulting with LETU administration on matters requiring resolution of problems

Recruiting

Identify, research, evaluate, and recruit prospective student athletes who can thrive in the LeTourneau University environment while excelling as Christians, scholars, and athletes

Filling a roster that will not only meet sport sponsorship in every sport, but also score in meets that leads to wins

Accountable for the retention of student athletes with the program

Excellence

Strive to ensure we are the most successful program in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in all facets, with an expectation of becoming nationally competitive

Prepare student-athletes in the of specific event analyses and related planning strategies

Service

Regularly serve in the department in any area needed, including spiritual development, home events oversight, and fundraising activities

Providing academic support and tutoring to student athletes in the program

Providing and working with student-athletes in opportunities to serve the community

Administrative Effectiveness

Monitoring academic progress and acting as a liaison to the program

Ensure compliance with the University, SCAC, and NCAA policies and regulations

Assist in oversight of all team budgets, while monitoring, verifying, and reconciling expenditures of budgeted funds

Assist in coordinating the scheduling, planning and management of home and away events

Participation in the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating all activities for general operations and event management on Dome related activities for intercollegiate games, campus user events and rental events

Active engagement with alumni, coordinating at least 2 events per year, along with a quarterly newsletter in concert with Alumni Relations

Performing other duties as requested by the Vice President of Athletics, or Assistant AD for the Air Dome

QUALIFICATIONS:

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.  

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. 

• 1-2 years of related experience, preferably in the coaching of athletic programs at the collegiate level. 

• Ability to be a dynamic leader within the athletic department 

• Strong organizational ability 

• Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members. 

• Good written and oral communication skills. 

• A strong understanding of and commitment to NCAA Division III. 

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications.  LeTourneau University offers an innovative healthcare package with many options, personal budget, telemedicine, year-round support, and more.  LeTourneau University also provides life insurance, contribution to a retirement program, and tuition assistance. 

To apply: Send a cover letter, a current résumé, a statement of faith, and 3-5 professional references to:  

Dr. Tim Sceggel

timsceggel@letu.edu

About LeTourneau University

Claiming every workplace in every nation as their mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life's work as a holy calling with eternal impact. LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christ-centered university offering more than 140 programs that prepare students for success in areas including aviation, biblical studies, business, criminal justice, education, engineering, health science, kinesiology, liberal arts, nursing, psychology and science. Graduate degree offerings include business administration, counseling, education, engineering, psychology and strategic leadership. In addition to its residential campus in Longview, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and at our educational center in Plano. The university's 3,175 students represent nearly all 50 states, 35 countries and 50 different denominational groups.

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