Head Golf Coach

Morris Heights Health Center; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD seeks a Head Golf Coach to oversee all phases of the golf program at an NCAA Division I institution within the MEAC. The role requires leadership of a full-time assistant coach and ensuring compliance with university policies.

The Head Coach will recruit, develop student-athletes, manage team operations, and promote academic success and well-being among athletes while upholding the university’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is required.
• Three years of collegiate golf coaching experience required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Mental Health First Aid certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide skill instruction and guidance to golf student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and provide needed support.
• Plan and coordinate practices and competition activities.
• Promote well-being of student-athletes including physical and mental health.
• Manage golf team budget, travel, meals, apparel, and reconciliations.
• Recruit high-quality student-athletes within NCAA rules.
• Maintain database of prospective student-athletes and coordinate visits.
• Coordinate community relationships for sponsorships and fundraising.

Skills

Golf coaching

Recruiting

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.

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Posting Summary

Job Title Head Golf Coach

Division Office of the President

Work Status Full Time

Position Category Staff

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary The Head Golf Coach is a full-time, twelve-month position and supervises a full time assistant coach at Morgan State University – an NCAA Division I institution. The position is responsible for overseeing all phases of the highly competitive Golf Team. The Golf team will compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ( MEAC ). The head coach must be able to support and promote the University’s mission.

Job Duties

• Provide positive guidance, specific skill instruction and concepts to the Golf student-athletes.
• Monitor the academic progress of the Golf student-athletes and ensure the necessary support is provided as needed.
• Lead planning meetings to strategize and coordinate practices and competition activities.
• Promote and monitor the physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of the Golf student-athletes.
• Manage all aspects of the Golf team budget to include coordinating team travel, meals after home competitions, apparel and footwear purchases, timely reconciliations, etc.
• Recruit quality student-athletes to maintain preferred squad size by means of personal contact and correspondence, evaluating ability in-person and/or by video, and on-campus visits within MSU , NCAA rules.
• Maintain a database of prospective-student-athletes including high school, junior college and transfers.
• Respond to all inquiries received within a reasonable timeframe, preferably 24 hours.
• Build and maintain recruiting schedules within NCAA rules.
• Manage official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes, including all associated documentation.
• Create and cultivate professional relationships within the community to build sponsorship and other fundraising opportunities.
• Build and foster relationships with local, regional and national high schools.
• Coordinate community service activities with MSU student-athlete development staff and MSU SAAC .
• Plan and coordinate campus-based summer camps and clinics within NCAA guidelines.
• Participate in professional development opportunities that will translate to growth of the Golf program.
• Ensure compliance and sound judgment with the University’s Title IX and other MSU policies and procedures. Exceptional communication, leadership, time management, and a deep understanding of golf biomechanics and sports psychology
• Manage Morgan State University and personal student-athlete information confidentially and ethically.
• Coordinate game day management as necessary.
• Must be able to travel on an as needed basis.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings (ex. rules education, academic success, head coaches, sport administrator, etc.) as requested.
• Perform other duties, including administrative, as assigned by the head coach, sport administrator and/or the Vice President/Director of Athletics or designee.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience:

• At least three years of collegiate coaching experience in Golf is required.
• Must be certified in CPR /First Aid.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to receive Mental Health First Aid certification within one calendar year of hire date and maintain certification thereafter.

Other Preferences for Consideration

• A Master’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• 5 years of collegiate Golf coaching experience; NCAA Division I experience head coaching Golf

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Candidates should be able to provide instruction/feedback to student-athletes while standing or squatting while working outside.
• Candidates must be able to bend, squat and perform other movements associated with coaching a highly competitive, golf program. Candidates should be to walk for long periods of time.
• Candidates must be able to use a computer, laptop, telephone, golf equipment etc.

Posting Number

Posting Number ST01610

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/26/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 09/17/2026