Ball State University welcomes applications for an Assistant Field Hockey Coach.

This full-time opportunity includes a generous benefits package with health insurance, retirement programs, educational assistance, and much more.

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Provide teaching and instruction to student athletes; perform duties in all areas of the program at the direction of the head coach, athletic director, or sport supervisor.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by date of appointment.

Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience at a competitive level.

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy.

Master's degree from an accredited institution.

One year of collegiate coaching experience.

None.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Provide teaching and instruction to student athletes.

Develop, in conjunction with the head coach, planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations.

Support head coach in evaluation of talent and recruitment of athletes in to the program; includes contact by telephone and mail; off campus evaluations; on campus visits.

Support developing scouting reports and pre-competition evaluations of opponents.

Make recommendations in regard to fund raising, promotion and marketing, special projects, clinics and camps.

Monitor, in conjunction with the head coach, the academic progress, the conditioning, and the training of the student-athletes.

Work with the strength coach on a fitness program for field hockey student athletes and disseminate to incoming student athletes.

Serve as recruiting coordinator, point person for communication, filter recruits to Head Coach, plan and execute visits, admissions and compliance tasks for committed athletes.

Monitor the technical progression and growth of individual players' skill sets, leading the way in film analysis and meeting with student athletes to analyze film.

Support creating a schedule for spring competition.

Serve as administrator for camps and clinics, communicating to prospects, planning and execution of clinics and all HR task for employment and payment.

Support the management of team travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, and meal planning, in compliance with university policies and budget constraints.

Serve as point person for strength and conditioning training.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University's enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.'