Head Coach: Mens and Womens Tennis

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University, located in Center Valley, PA, is seeking a Head Coach for its Men's and Women's Tennis programs. The successful candidate will manage coaching, recruiting, and all aspects of the Tennis program.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, previous coaching experience, and the ability to work on weekends and holidays. The position aims to recruit at least 20 student athletes annually, contributing to the university's athletic mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record required.
• Previous coaching experience required, preferably at the collegiate level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the Tennis program including coaching and recruiting.
• Organize and plan game and practice strategies.
• Oversee an assistant coach and graduate assistant.

Skills

Coaching experience

Recruitment skills

Team management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

HEAD COACH: MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four‑college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

DeSales University is an NCAA Division III member. The Head Coach for Men's and Women's tennis will coordinate all aspects of the Tennis program including coaching, recruiting, organizing and planning both game and practice strategies, game management, staffing, scheduling, fund‑raising, budgeting and team management. The Head Coach will oversee an assistant coach and graduate assistant. This position must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays when necessary. This position is required to recruit at least 10 student athletes for the men's team and 10 student athletes for the women's team each academic year.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record required
• Previous coaching experience required, preferable at the collegiate level
• Prior playing experience preferred
• Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays when necessary
• Required to recruit at least 10 student athletes for the men's team and 10 for the women's team each academic year
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled