Visiting Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Posting Category: E

About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: Open until filled

Minimum Starting Salary: $9,000 annually

Summary:
Visiting Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach assists in development, management, implementation, and advancement of competitive intercollegiate men's and women's cross country/track and field program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Visiting Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach reports to the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; developing UIS men’s and women’s cross country/track and field student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.

• Assist in recruiting highly successful men’s and women’s cross country/track and field student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.

• Assist in preparation for practices, competitions, and team travel.

• Assist with fundraising, marketing, promotion, and alumni and community engagement of UIS men’s and women’s cross country/track and field and Department of Athletics at UIS.

• Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS men’s and women’s cross country/track and field student-athlete experience.

• Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.

• Assist in coordinating camps/clinics in an effort to increase local and regional exposure of UIS and UIS cross country/track and field.

• Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in coaching or individual skill instruction of the sport of cross country/track and field is highly preferred.

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.