Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coach
About The Position
California State University, Fullerton’s Department of Athletics seeks a Men's/Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Assistant Coach for a highly competitive NCAA Division I program competing in the Big West Conference. The position reports directly to the Head Coach and is anticipated to begin November 18, 2026. The assistant coach supports coaching, recruiting, student-athlete academic progress, daily training, administration, travel and scheduling, practice planning, and program marketing and community engagement. The role is committed to the university’s academic goals and requires compliance with NCAA and Big West Conference rules and guidelines. The position is classified as a 12-month Coaching Assistant. Multiple positions may be filled depending on the applicant pool. The person hired will be a mandated reporter under California law and must satisfactorily complete a background check. CSU-related work must be performed within California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Demonstrated successful coaching experience at the collegiate and/or professional level in a diverse setting.
- Ability to promote inclusivity while recruiting highly skilled student-athletes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid administrative abilities.
- Strong commitment to student-athletes’ academic and athletic success.
- Ability to interact successfully with a culturally diverse range of students and work harmoniously with students and colleagues.
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- NCAA Division I men's/women's cross country and track and field coaching experience.
- Knowledge of various scouting and video-editing software systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coaching the cross country and track and field program.
- Assist with recruiting Division I-quality student-athletes.
- Assist with monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress.
- Assist with day-to-day training and development.
- Assist with general administrative duties.
- Coordinate with the head coach on travel, scheduling, and practice planning.
- Promote the program on campus and in the community through public appearances and promotional efforts.
- Support the university’s academic goals and follow NCAA and Big West Conference rules and guidelines.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental plans.
- Spouse and domestic partner benefits.
- Access to campus child-care.
- Defined-benefit retirement through the state system.
- Optional tax-sheltering opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
