26-158 Full-Time Assistant Baseball Coach - Department of Athletics

26-158 Full-Time Assistant Baseball Coach - Department of Athletics

Salary

$40,000.00 Annually

Location

West Chester University, PA

Job Type

Regular / Full-Time

Job Number

26-158

Department

University Affairs

Division

Athletics

Opening Date

06/29/2026

• Description
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Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Department of Athletics invites applications for a Full-Time Assistant Baseball Coach.

West Chester University is an NCAA Division II member of the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Department of Athletics prepares our student athletes for life-long success by providing opportunities for them to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting all duties associated with successful coaching at the college level.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills to be a positive role model and representative of the university.

Responsibilities include:

• Coach and demonstrate high level advanced technical and tactical skills of position players
• Identify and recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletes
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and supervision of practices and games
• Assist with team travel planning
• Monitor academic progress and promote student-athlete well-being
• Ensure program compliance with all NCAA, PSAC, and University rules
• Utilize Teamworks Software for administrative and compliance tasks
• Video breakdown and analysis
• Organize and administer camps and clinics
• Support alumni relations and community service events
• Organize and support fundraising events
• Travel for recruiting and competition
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Collegiate or professional playing experience
• Experience coaching position players and hitters
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Ability to travel regularly to recruiting events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Experience recruiting at the collegiate level
• Experience monitoring academic progress of student athletes
• Experience planning and administering camps and clinics
• Experience fundraising at the collegiate level
• Experience using baseball platforms including Synergy, AWRE, and Trackman
• Experience using recruitment software including Teamwork's

Special Instructions

Salary and benefits are dictated by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) Non-Faculty Coaches Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and to travel regularly to recruiting events.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

• On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical, prescription, dental and vision benefit plans. Medical and prescription drug coverage includes PPO health, prescription drug, and hearing coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage is offered at no cost to employees.
• The Healthy U Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
• A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
• PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
• Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
• Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
• Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.

The employee group for this position is Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

The information is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the ability to travel regularly (including the summer) to recruiting events?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer West Chester University

Address 201 Carter Drive, Suite 100

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383

Website http://www.wcupa.edu