Assistant Track & Field Coach

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Category:

Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions r

Department:

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

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Locations:

Macomb, IL r r

APPOINTMENT

January 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Sprints/Jumps Coach is responsible for leading and developing the institution\'s student-athletes in the sprinting and jumping events, including but not limited to 60m-400m, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, and high jump. This coach supports the Head Track & Field Coach in all aspects of a competitive Division I program and contributes to a positive, high-performance team culture that aligns with the athletic department\'s academic, competitive, and community standards, helping to plan and conduct summer camps, plus other duties as assigned by the head coach. Successful candidate must be committed to the academic success of student-athletes and be committed to their personal growth and social development. Successful candidate must be fully committed to all NCAA, The Ohio Valley Conference, and Western Illinois University Athletics Department policies and procedures.

RANK & SALARY

\$34,200 - \$38,004 per year, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS).

These benefits include:

Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our

Benefits Homepage:

https://www.wiu.edu/human resources/benefits/ {target=" blank"} For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor\'s degree. Successful experience coaching sprints and jumps at the collegiate, high school, or elite club level. Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and compliance expectations. Demonstrated ability to teach technical event skills and manage training cycles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master\'s degree in kinesiology, sport science, coaching, or related field. Experience coaching at the NCAA Division I level. Proven record of developing conference-level or national-level performers. USATF or

USTFCCCA

coaching certifications. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE UNIVERSITY

About WIU {target="_blank"} Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding education l opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:

Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university th