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 Big West Conference program. The position reports directly to the Head Coach and is anticipated to begin November 18, 2026. The assistant coach will support coaching, student-athlete recruitment and academic progress, training and development, program administration, travel and scheduling, and marketing and outreach. The program and its staff are expected to support the University’s academic goals and comply with NCAA and Big West Conference rules and guidelines.
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 when 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 wide and 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 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.
- Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress.
- Assist with day-to-day training and development.
- Assist with general administrative duties.
- Coordinate travel, scheduling, and practice planning in conjunction with the Head Coach.
- Promote and market 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
Mid Level
