Assistant Baseball Coach

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 64,138 - 86,775; Full time

Job summary

San Jose State University is seeking an Assistant Baseball Coach to support the Division I Baseball program, assisting the Head Coach in recruiting, team travel, strength and conditioning, academic monitoring, and game preparation.

You will collaborate with athletic staff on conditioning plans, budgeting, and donor relations, while upholding NCAA and Mountain West rules and fostering student-athlete welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent pitching coaching experience.
• Awareness of multicultural education goals and cross-cultural experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching the team at practices and competitive events; scheduling and oversight of pitcher/catcher workouts.
• Assist with academic oversight and personal well-being of student-athletes.
• Assist in recruiting and retaining high-level student-athletes for a nationally competitive Division I program.
• Collaborate with Head Coach and staff to design in-season and off-season conditioning programs.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the program.
• Engage with alumni, fundraising, and other stakeholder activities within the university community.

Skills

Coaching

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent pitching coaching experience

Master's degree

Job description

Department Summary

San Jose State Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student‑athlete welfare, fair play sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. https://sjsuspartans.com/

Job Description

The Assistant Baseball Coach assists the Baseball Head Coach in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Baseball program, including recruiting, team travel, strength & conditioning, student‑athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.

Brief Description of Duties

• Assists with coaching the team at practices and competitive events; scheduling and oversight of individual pitcher/catcher workouts.
• Assists with academic oversight and personal well‑being of student‑athletes.
• Assists in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successfully recruiting and retaining high‑level student‑athletes.
• Collaborates with the Head Coach, athletic trainers, and Strength and Conditioning Coach to design academic year (in‑season and out‑of‑season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Assists with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the sports program.
• Serves as a liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fundraising, and other stakeholder activities.
• Organizes community service events for the team.
• Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate baseball program, which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgets, and fundraising.
• Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference.
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent pitching coaching experience.
• Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Successful Division I Baseball collegiate or professional coaching experience.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU system wide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at [e-mail]. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allow the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Compensation

Classification: 2382/Coaching Assistant

Salary Range: $6,288 monthly

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) references

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by July 17, 2026 (posted until filled).

Pursuant to California Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditional Offer

Athletic coach appointments are temporary by nature, expire at the end of the term stated and do not establish any future appointment rights. The position does not qualify for or lead to tenure but may be extended on an annual basis.

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background and reference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background and reference checks may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jose State University is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety‑related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jose State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at [e-mail].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on‑campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at [e-mail].