Umd Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

Required qualifications

• 1-3 years of combined progressive experience at the NCAA collegiate and/or international level
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution/university or equivalent international university

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Commitment to athletic excellence in an academic environment
• Playing / Coaching the Goaltender Position
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience as a student athlete
• Coaching experience at the Division I level
• Strong written and oral communication skills

About the Job

Responsibilities

The UMD Women's Hockey Assistant Coach will provide support to the head coach in maintaining a highly competitive and successful Division I Women’s Hockey program developed in a manner compatible with the department and University philosophy, and in compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

• Perform administrative responsibilities, including assisting in budget planning and management, scheduling of competitions and planning and executing team travel. Assist in monitoring the academic performance of student athletes to help them achieve their full potential.
• Evaluate and recruit qualified student athletes to UMD whose athletic skills make them highly competitive and whose academic abilities make them good candidates for our student population.
• Support the UMD Athletics mission of excellence in the Classroom, Community and Competition; while furthering the strategic plan of UMD, and other duties as assigned.
• Assist the head coach in all aspects of developing and maintaining a competitive intercollegiate sport program within the NCAA, WCHA Conferences, they will instruct and tech student athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and strategy, plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.
• Serve as an integral part of achieving fund raising, budget and community service goals.
• Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University and our Conference affiliations and the NCAA.

About the Department

Now in its 90th year of operation, the University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continues to maintain one of the most competitive and well-balanced sports programs of its size in the country. Fourteen of the Bulldogs' 16 teams — baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball — are members of the 16-school NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs, meanwhile, are aligned with the eight-team National Collegiate Hockey Conference (which debuted in 2013-14) and the eight-school Western Collegiate Hockey Association, respectively.

UMD Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

Job Open: August 11, 2023

The application review process will being August 18, 2023.

Salary Range depending on experience: $60,000-$80,000

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact OHR Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for more information.

***Smoking and chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds and University vehicles.***

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.