Head Baseball Coach - (260000BC)

Head Baseball Coach - (260000BC) Job Summary Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community. Towson University, a Division I member of the Coastal Athletic Association, is seeking a Head Baseball Coach. This position will manage all aspects of TU's NCAA Division I baseball program, including recruiting, coaching, planning practices and competition, scheduling, and managing program budgets. Responsibilities and Duties Organize, conduct, and supervise all aspects of the intercollegiate baseball program to include: skill instruction, practices, student-athlete strength & conditioning, competition scheduling, competition preparation and competition day coaching and participation within designated conference and NCAA meetings Organize, strategize and supervise all aspects of recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes Provide appropriate leadership, direction and supervision relevant to the academic progress of student-athletes within the baseball program. Additionally, provide direction and appropriate follow-up to discipline/conduct for the program's student-athletes Adhere to all University, conference and NCAA rules and requirements relevant to the overall conduct of the intercollegiate baseball program Provide appropriate leadership to ensure a quality student-athlete experience that develops the Total Tiger through campus and community involvement as well as competition in their sport and academic achievement Collaborate with Sports Medicine as well as Speed, Strength & Conditioning staff to ensure health and safety as well as athletic development of student-athlete Prepare designated information relevant to budgets, equipment needs, travel advances/reconciliations, prospective student-athlete recruitment records and other program areas Work with Development staff to establish relationships with alumni and other friends of the program; to identify potential donors to the program Oversee and assign responsibilities to the assistant coaches, supervise all aspects of their work performances and conduct performance evaluations Represent the Department of Athletics, and the baseball program at specified University, department, media and community functions and events The work hours for this position will vary based on competition schedule. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree Three years of collegiate or professional baseball coaching. Ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level Ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities Ability to communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community Ability to pass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an Athletics Department and University Display a demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically Demonstrate commitment to building a positive team culture, and commitment to personal and professional development of student-athletes Preferred qualifications: Master's degree Experience as a Division I student-athlete Salary and Benefits Targeted hiring range is $120,000 - $137,000 and University benefits that up to 17 holidays, and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here . If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. Link to

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