Assistant Baseball Coach - Pitching Coach

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Baseball Coach – Pitching Coach. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and consideration of relevant salary market data. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 205 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Baseball Coach – Pitching Coach is responsible for providing administrative, instructional, and coaching assistance to the Head Coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes. This position will also be responsible for utilizing a variety of sources for data collection and analytics with the purpose of developing methods and training to optimize student-athlete performance. This position requires frequent travel, work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays, a valid U.S. driving license, and the ability to meet the University of Iowa Driving Program standards.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• Successful baseball coaching (Pitching Specifically) experience (3+ years) at the postsecondary or professional level.
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.
• Proven ability to successfully identify and accurately assess the talent of baseball athletes at an elite level of the sport through the use of video analysis systems and exercise science technologies.
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet The University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standards.
• Extensive experience utilizing a variety of video systems and technologies to collect data and develop analytics to optimize pitching and scouting in order to maximize overall player development.

Desired Qualifications

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.
• Encourage and motivate student-athletes through effective analysis, feedback, and use of effective diagnostic/coaching techniques;
• Effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
• Comply with NCAA rules and regulations;
• Demonstrates extensive proficiency and ability to:
• Maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, managers, coaches of prospects, and patrons.
• Experience with Trackman, Pulse Sensor, Rapsodo, and Edgertronic Camera video systems and computer software.
• Demonstrated experience in off-campus talent assessment;

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Baseball” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Assistant Coach
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

Compensation

• Pay Level: 09
• Starting Salary Minimum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Organization: Athletics