Field Hockey Assistant Coach

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University seeks a Field Hockey Assistant Coach to support the Division I program. The coach will instruct student-athletes, coordinate recruiting, and assist in all phases of the field hockey program, ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations. This full-time role involves working with both the head coach and other support staff to foster student-athlete development and success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree by date of appointment.
• Collegiate or international playing or coaching experience at a competitive level required.
• Knowledge of NCAA and MAC rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Instruct student-athletes in rules and techniques of field hockey.
• Coordinate recruiting activities and monitor NCAA eligibility.
• Assist in planning practices and team performance.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of NCAA rules

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Field Hockey Assistant Coach

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: click here to view the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU, if you are selected for employment.

You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position will remain open until filled. The University reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number F-0950

Position Title

Position Title Field Hockey Assistant Coach

College/Unit

Home Department

Home Department Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Employee Group

Employee Group Athletic Coach (Faculty)

Employment Status

Employment Status Full-Time

Position Type

Position Type 12 month

Position Classification

Position Classification Athletic Coach

Position Begin Date

Position End Date

Position Summary

The primary duty of the assistant coach is to instruct student-athletes in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport. Additionally, the assistant coach will assist the head coach in coaching, planning, organization, directing and implementing all phases of a Division I Field Hockey program as well as assist in all areas of team performance including pre-season, post-season training, practice and competition. The assistant coach will work closely with support staff for peak performance of the student-athletes as well as their development and academic success.

The assistant coach will coordinate field hockey recruiting activities, arrange on and off-campus evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes, organize unofficial and official visits of recruits while monitoring progress through the NCAA eligibility center, assist with all scouting and match preparation, assist with clinic and booster functions, develop and maintain alumni relations and organize alumni events, assist in the day-today operations including but not limited to NCAA paperwork, academic monitoring, travel plans and itineraries, equipment and budget management, practice planning, and all other duties assigned by the head coach consistent with the mission of the department.

The assistant coach is responsible for adhering to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree by date of appointment.
• Collegiate and/or international playing or coaching experience at a competitive level.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA and MAC rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of collegiate coaching experience (preferably at the Division I level).

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: click here to view the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU , if you are selected for employment.

You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position will remain open until filled. The University reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

About the Department

For more information about our field hockey program within our athletics department, please visit our website .

Posting Begins

Posting Begins 04/14/2025

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

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