Head Coach - Womens Softball

Head Coach - Women's Softball Posted on 5/19/2026 Accepting applications About this position The head coach of softball provides direction and administrative oversight for the programs related to successful athletic performance, recruitment and retention of quality student athletes, providing the necessary leadership for a positive competitive environment for student athletes. Responsibilities include organization and supervision of all day-to-day operations of the softball program including but not limited to coaching; recruitment of highly skilled, academically successful and socially responsible student-athletes; scheduling, organizing and conducting practices and contests; budgeting for equipment and travel: team fund raising; and compliance with College, Sunshine State Conference as well as NCAA rules and regulations. The role is a 10-month position paid over 12 months. About our ideal candidate

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree from accredited institution preferred. Bachelor's degree required. Minimum 3 years of successful, collegiate coaching experience required. Extensive player experience at the collegiate level may be substituted for some coaching experience. Any coaching experience in a NCAA Division II level program is preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Management and organizational skills are required. Demonstrated ability to recruit academically successful student-athletes. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Valid Florida driver's license. About us The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan. The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready! Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce. Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law. As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond. Connect with Florida Southern College.