The University of Lynchburg, located in central Virginia, is accepting applications for an assistant coach for our baseball program. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head Baseball Coach and will be responsible for assisting with leadership to the baseball program, recruitment and retention of student-athletes, scheduling and team travel, budget management, and equipment purchases. The candidate must have a commitment to upholding the academic and athletic integrity and mission of the University, compliance with NCAA, conference, and University regulations. Other job related duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. This is a full-time 12 month position. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.
The University of Lynchburg is a highly successful NCAA Division III institution and charter member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. University of Lynchburg students have been recognized with 22 Academic All American awards since 1996, 251 all time All Americans and Thirteen different athletics programs have qualified for NCAA play over the past six years.
The University of Lynchburg is a private coeducational liberal arts institution located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains in central Virginia.
Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution Successful collegiate Baseball experience is preferred. Strong interpersonal and communications skills; demonstrated organizational and management ability. The successful candidate must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.
Job Type: Full Time benefits eligible
Job Purpose: responsible for assisting with leadership to the softball program, recruitment and retention of student-athletes, scheduling and team travel, budget management, and equipment purchases. The candidate must have a commitment to upholding the academic and athletic integrity and mission of the University, compliance with NCAA, conference, and University regulations.
Specific Job Duties: Instruction, mentoring, scouting, recruitment
Starting Salary: commensurate with experience
Benefits:
● Generous paid vacation, personal days, paid sick time and family leave,
comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible
spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more.
Learn more about employment benefits at the University of Lynchburg.
Schedule:(Please include - see example below)
Interested candidates can apply through this University of Lynchburg Jobs Portal
Experience/Skills:
● Ability to communicate effectively and have the ability to understand, comprehend and follow
directions
● Must have good teamwork skills
Physical Demands: (Please include - see example)
● Prolonged standing/setting/wrist movement
● Ability to lift 35 lbs.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution Successful collegiate baseball experience is preferred. Strong interpersonal and communications skills; demonstrated organizational and management ability. The successful candidate must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.
Preferred qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution
Work Remotely: No
We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburg’s efforts to create an
environment that fosters a student-centered environment, develops the breadth of knowledge
associated with liberal education, respects and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, values and celebrates diverse faith traditions, and sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
Candidates must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.
Submit a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references, to:
Human Resources Jobs Page
The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community. The University of Lynchburg is an equal opportunity employer.
