Job Summary: To administer a Division I program in the sport of ice hockey consistent with the policies of Miami University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and other appropriate governing bodies (i.e. National Collegiate Hockey Conference).
This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
Duties/Physical Demands: 1. Plan, organize and direct all activities involved with a Division I program 2. Continue to recruit qualified student-athletes 3. Plan and administer practice to promote skill development of athletes 4. Supervise assistant coaches 5. Encourage and monitor the academic progress of student-athletes to maximize APR scores 6. Process initial and renewable financial aid recommendations as appropriate for the ice hockey program 7. Develop and manage sport budget 8. Review and update all NCAA squad lists, and eligibility rosters 9. Identify and provide an outreach opportunity for student-athletes in the ice hockey program 10. Represent the ice hockey program to outside constituencies (media) 11. Conduct the ice hockey program in accordance with all NCAA rules, including attendance at compliance meetings, appropriate record keeping for recruiting and playing/practice seasons, monitoring eligibility of student-athletes in the program, successfully completing the annual NCAA Certification test, and assisting in the education of student-athletes about NCAA rules 12. Participate in departmental activities, including service on committees and attendance at all scheduled meetings 13. Participate in activities as requested by the Development office 14. Perform other duties as assigned by the athletic administration
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree 2. An understanding of the complex rules and policies of the NCAA 3. Experience in teaching ice hockey skills, recruiting and coaching
Desired Qualifications:
1. Master’s Degree 2. Network of contacts in primary recruiting areas
Affiliation: Public university of OhioPhilosophy: Miami is a residential university with a focus on teaching undergraduates. A liberal education core complements the more specialized studies of the majors.Established: 1809; named for the Miami Indian Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley Region of OhioLocations: Main campus in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati); regional locations in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio; European Center in LuxembourgEnrollment: 14,872 undergraduates and 2,395 graduate students on the Oxford campus; 3,680 undergraduates on the Hamilton campus; 2,271 undergraduates on the Middletown campus; 205 graduate students at the Voice of America Learning Center (based on Fall 2010 enrollment)
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