Head Coach - Women's Soccer

University of South Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Florida's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics seeks a head coach to lead a nationally competitive Division I women's soccer program. You will recruit student‑athletes, manage the program budget, oversee strength and conditioning, and coordinate with academic staff to support graduation goals.

The role requires strong organizational and leadership skills within a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization with three years of coaching experience at the high school level or above.
• Graduate assistant or intern experience in an athletic program acceptable for up to one year of required experience.
• Criminal History Background Check - Level 1.
• SB 1310 Florida Senate guidance on substitution of work experience for education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting: travel off campus to identify prospective student‑athletes and manage the recruitment process within budget.
• Training and preparation: plan, organize, schedule, motivate and monitor athletic progress across seasons with performance reviews.
• Academic progress: monitor student‑athlete grade progress, attendance and tutoring coordination.
• Budgeting: create, monitor and oversee the program budget including scholarships, travel and equipment.
• Community relations: engage with the community to promote USF in a positive manner.
• Fundraising: create opportunities to raise funds for scholarships and program needs.
• Supervise coaching staff and coordinate with related departments (sports information, strength/conditioning, NCAA compliance, academic staff) to ensure program success.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Job description

Job Description

The USF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of USF and its mission by sponsoring a diverse and nationally competitive Division I athletic program. The program serves several significant constituencies, including its student‑athletes, who are students first. The most important priority of the program is the progress of the student‑athletes toward graduation. Other priorities include the health, fitness and emotional development of student‑athletes at USF.

Job Description

The USF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of USF and its mission by sponsoring a diverse and nationally competitive Division I athletic program. The program serves several significant constituencies, including its student‑athletes, who are students first. The most important priority of the program is the progress of the student‑athletes toward graduation. Other priorities include the health, fitness and emotional development of student‑athletes at USF.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting: The ability of the head coach to go wherever necessary off campus to games, tournaments, championships and identify prospective student‑athletes with the talent and skill level to be successful at the highest level of athletic competition, while also possessing the academic ability to achieve academic success at USF. After identifying the prospective student‑athlete, managing the recruitment process itself. The sending of materials and e mails to the prospect. Visiting the prospects home and parents. Setting up official visits and finally signing the prospective student‑athlete to a scholarship. This is all done within the constraints of the budget that is allocated by the athletic department.
• Training and preparation for the highest level of competition. Planning, organizing, scheduling, motivating and monitoring the student‑athletes athletic progress towards successful competition. This entails the supervision of the playing (traditional season) and the non‑traditional (spring) season. The traditional season is more intensive with competition and team training. While the spring season, must emphasize continual progress in strength and conditioning and individual skill improvement. Throughout both seasons individual and team meetings are held to communicate the goals of the individual and the team and how they are to be met. Assessment of individual and team progress are monitored constantly, allowing for adjustments to be made through instruction in preparation or changes to the program. This would include post‑game analysis, scouting, videotaping training to show improvement and goal setting for again the individual and the team.
• Academic progress: Monitor the academic progress of the student‑athlete. This entails monitoring their grade progress, attendance and tutoring sessions. Constantly reviewing the consistency of effort made by the student‑athlete being matched with the proper resources of the Academic Enrichment Center.
• Budgeting: Creating, monitoring, and overseeing the program's budget. This would include but not be limited the major areas of recruiting, scholarships, travel, and equipment.
• Community relations: Going out into the community and participating in programs that help represent USF in the best possible manner.
• Fundraising: Providing opportunities to raise funds to support areas that need to be funded at a higher level. i.e. scholarships
• Supervise the women's soccer coaching staff and integrate the other departments that pertain to the women's soccer program; including but not limited to sports information, strength and conditioning, NCAA compliance, academic staff (counselor, tutors, advisors) , and other departments or personnel as needed. Monitoring, motivating, and assessing the areas handled by the assistant coaches and their assigned areas of responsibility. ( i.e. training, tape analysis of game opponents, scouting, monitoring of study hall and tutoring hours)

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of coaching experience at the high school level or above; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three years experience at the high school level or above. Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program is acceptable for up to one year of the required experience.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310 ) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
• Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310
• Criminal History Background Check - Level 1

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

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