Job Description Summary

Miami University is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Assistant Track and Field Coach to contribute to the success of our sprints, hurdles, and jumping programs. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work directly with the Head Coach in all aspects of coaching, recruiting, and program administration, while also working under the general guidance of the Head Cross Country Coach. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the development of our student-athletes, with a specific focus on our developmental athletes, and will contribute to enhancing our training and team culture. This role will also provide valuable experience in meet management.

Essential Duties

• Coaching and Mentoring: Provide expert coaching, instruction, and mentorship to student-athletes in the sprints, hurdles, and/or jumping events daily during practices and competitions. Foster a positive and competitive training environment focused on athletic and personal growth. Specifically focus on the coaching and development of less experienced student-athletes within the sprints, hurdles, and jumping events, designing and implementing individualized training plans to foster their growth and potential.
• Recruitment: Actively participate in the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of prospective student-athletes who align with the academic and athletic standards of Miami University. Dedicate time to the recruitment of prospective student-athletes in the sprints, hurdles, and jumping events. Maintain thorough recruiting records and build relationships with prospective athletes and their families.
• Practice Management: Assist in the coordination, supervision, and detailed documentation of daily practice sessions, ensuring efficient and effective training plans. Collaborate closely with the Head Coach to develop and implement innovative training methodologies for the sprints, hurdles, and jumps groups, contributing ideas to enhance athlete performance.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance to the Head Coach and the Director of Cross Country/Track and Field on various tasks, including team travel, equipment management, and alumni relations initiatives.
• Meet Management: Take a lead role in the planning and hosting of all home cross-country meets and outdoor track and field meets, gaining valuable experience as meet director. This includes coordinating logistics, managing volunteers, and ensuring smooth event operations.
• Communication and Collaboration: Work and communicate effectively and professionally with student-athletes, fellow coaches (including the Head Cross Country Coach and Throws Assistant Coach), athletic administrators, support staff (academic advisors, trainers, strength & conditioning), and university employees across campus.
• NCAA and University Compliance: Assist the Head Coach and the Director of Cross Country/Track & Field in ensuring the program operates in full compliance with all NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university rules and regulations.
• Compliance and Eligibility: Attend all required meetings, maintain accurate records related to recruiting and playing/practice seasons, monitor the academic eligibility of student-athletes, successfully complete NCAA Certification tests, and contribute to the education of student-athletes regarding NCAA regulations.
• Liaison Roles: Serve as a liaison between the track and field program and academic advisors, athletic trainers, and the strength and conditioning staff to ensure comprehensive support for student-athletes.
• Program Representation: Represent the Miami University track and field program positively through public speaking engagements and participation in community service projects. Actively contribute to building and maintaining a positive, supportive, and high-performance team culture within the sprints, hurdles, and jumps group, fostering strong relationships and a dedicated work ethic.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, the Director of Cross Country/Track & Field, and/or athletic administration

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching the sprints, hurdles, and/or jumping events at the high school or collegiate level

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Required Application Documents

Resume & cover letter

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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