Careers Job Description
General Description
Queens College is seeking a Head Women’s Soccer Coach. This is a part-time position, with future full-time dual role opportunities within the department. The Head Coach will be responsible for leading the program, planning and the development of the NCAA Division II soccer program competing in the East Coast Conference.
The Queens College department of athletics offers varsity, intramural and recreational athletics opportunities to members of its campus community. The college sponsors 17 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, with the Knights competing predominantly in the East Coast Conference. Queens College's department of athletics encourages all student-athletes to complete a meaningful academic degree program, participate fully in the college community and prepare for life after college athletics. For more information on athletics, please visit www.queensknights.com.
Located on a beautiful, 77-acre campus in Flushing, Queens College of the City University of New York enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Each year Queens College has been cited by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s 100 “Best Value” colleges, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. In addition, U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges (2011) ranks QC among the top 10 public universities in its category “Best Universities—Master’s (North).” The college opened its first residence hall in August 2009. More information on Queens College can be found at www.qc.cuny.edu.
Queens College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
Other Duties
This position is responsible for but not limited to, the recruitment and retention of quality student-athletes; individual instruction; team training; player management; organization of team non-competitive related activities such as community service activities, fundraising, and alumni events; and the overall oversite of the program that must abide by all NCAA, ECC, CUNY, and Queens College rules and regulations. This position will also be responsible for a team budget and the administrative paperwork associated with the program. Upon arrival to the department, the coach must successfully pass a NCAA recruiting exam, defensive driving exam, sexual harassment class and first aid/CPR.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record. Strong preference will be given to candidates with at least two years coaching experience on the collegiate and competitive club level. The candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, knowledge of NCAA rules, established recruiting contacts and the ability to attract high quality student-athletes. The candidate should also have knowledge of and a commitment to NCAA rules and compliance, and also be familiar with Title IX requirements.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Athletics and Recreation
Part Time
Depends on Qualifications
0.00-19.00
Feb 01, 2019 (Or Until Filled)