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Job Title:
Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles, Relays and Horizontal Jumps
Job Family:
Professionals
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Compensation Grade:
MP
Pay Type:
Department:
Men''s Track
Job Summary:
Furman University is seeking a dynamic and passionate coach to lead the sprints, hurdles, relays, and horizontal jumps events within our Track & Field program. This position oversees event-specific training and development, while working collaboratively with the broader coaching staff to elevate the programs competitive excellence, team culture, and alignment with institutional values.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Design and implement training programs for sprints, hurdles, relays, and horizontal jumps.
- Recruit academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes who can thrive at a top liberal arts institution.
- Communicate scholarship opportunities, primarily academic merit aid, to prospective student-athletes and families.
- Support roster growth and program sustainability through innovative recruiting strategies.
- Collaborate with the coaching staff on meet selection, travel and athlete development planning.
- Foster a team culture that emphasizes academic success, competitive growth, and personal character.
- Serve as a positive ambassador for Furman University Athletics, seeking opportunities to engage alumni, donors, faculty, staff, administrators, and fans.
- Align program goals with university priorities around leadership, integrity, and student development.
- Prepare student-athletes and event groups for competitive success at the Southern Conference level and beyond.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required.
- Collegiate coaching or competitive experience in sprints, hurdles, and/or horizontal jumps.
- Demonstrated success in recruiting academically strong student-athletes.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to working collaboratively in a values-driven team environment.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
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