Ohio Wesleyan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach. This is an eleven-month full-time benefitted position. The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Coach in all phases of the Lacrosse program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: identify, recruit, coach, and develop high-level student-athletes for the program; organize official and unofficial visits; assist with practice, competition preparations, and planning of travel itineraries; assist the head coach in all phases of student-athlete mentoring, fundraising, game management and scheduling and other administrative duties as assigned. A secondary duty within the athletic department will also be assigned.

It is also expected that the Assistant Lacrosse Coach embrace the department mission of supporting the academic mission of the university, developing student-athletes as contributors to the greater community, creating opportunities for competitive success, leading student-athletes to understand what it is like to be part of something greater than oneself.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous successful coaching experience.
• Familiarity in recruiting collegiate student-athletes.
• Articulated commitment to the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior and to adhering to all rules and regulations of Ohio Wesleyan University, the North Coast Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Student-centered focus.
• CPR, First Aid and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Ability to articulate the role that athletics plays in a rigorous academic collegiate setting and the importance of academic endeavors of student athletes.
• Successful coaching experience at the college or university level.
• Successful recruiting experience at the college or university level, with ability to identify and attract outstanding students and players.
• Experience exhibiting the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior and adhering to all rules and regulations of Ohio Wesleyan University, the North Coast Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to actively foster a respectful, positive environment that welcomes all persons.
• An appreciation for and willingness to engage with the mission and aims of OWU.

Completed application packets will include:

1)   Cover Letter

2)   Resume or Curriculum Vitae

3)   The names, titles, and contact information for three professional references

 Please e-mail application materials to: jobs@owu.edu

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, a private liberal arts college located 20 miles north of Columbus, in Delaware, Ohio, promotes and celebrates an inclusive environment free from constraints in areas of culture, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, family relationship, or economic barriers. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged as OWU is an equal opportunity employer.