Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Women’s Soccer 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 successful candidate will assist in the administration of a Division I intercollegiate women’s soccer program, recruit as permitted by NCAA rules, conduct on-the-field teaching and coaching, and perform other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Soccer Coach. 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

• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment;
• Demonstrated experience working constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships;
• Three or more years of demonstrated successful coaching and player development experience in the sport of soccer at the collegiate/national/professional level (Volunteer coaching experience will be counted as 50% time);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in designing opponent scouting reports and a player development plan;
• Plan and administer a recruiting calendar
• Utilize a video analysis system such as sports code, spiideo, and hudl
• Demonstrated specific experience in goalkeeper and field player development;
• Demonstrated experience in international and domestic talent assessment and proven ability to effectively communicate with and successfully recruit elite-level student-athletes;
• Working knowledge and the ability to:
• Develop and manage camp curriculum and administration; assist with coaching and instruction at camps and clinics.
• At least three years of successful coaching experience at the NCAA level;

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Soccer” 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.
• 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 or without a link to work samples, will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• 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.
• 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.
• For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.

Additional Information

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

Compensation

• Pay Level: 09
• Starting Salary Maximum: 50,000
• Starting Salary Minimum: 42,000

Contact Information

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