Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad. Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff, fitness centers and fitness classes for the entire Cornell community. The Assistant Coach for Women’s Volleyball supports the Head Coach in the planning and operation of the Women’s Volleyball program at Cornell University. This includes assisting with team practice and competitions and providing input on player evaluation and other decisions concerning team operations. The Assistant Coach actively scouts opponents and breaks down the performance of our own student athletes. The Assistant Coach also has both on- and off-campus recruiting responsibilities, to identify, encourage and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Cornell in accordance with the Ivy League, NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach. This is a 10-months per year, full-time position. Starting salary range is $52,213-$54,000 for this position; final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and up to 1 year relevant experience or equivalent combination
Credentials should reflect proven success in coaching, recruiting, and working with student athletes
Knowledgeable of NCAA rules and regulations
Must be highly motivated with an outstanding work ethic and a relentless recruiter
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members

Nice To Haves

Collegiate coaching experience preferred, especially in NCAA Division I
Experience with video editing preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with team practice and competitions
Providing input on player evaluation and other decisions concerning team operations
Actively scouting opponents
Breaking down the performance of our own student athletes
On- and off-campus recruiting responsibilities, to identify, encourage and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Cornell in accordance with the Ivy League, NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach
Foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others