Human Resources - Job Openings

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach to develop, manage, and successfully coach Cross Country, developing programing and training for student-athletes in their events, to include scheduling, recruiting, equipment management
• Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes 
• Ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes 
• Responsible for successful coaching of Cross Country, to include maximizing the team's potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, supporting the spiritual development of each player, and retaining athletes through graduation 
• Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program 
• Participate in long-range planning and assessment, read and comply with all departmental policy manuals 
• Assist in planning and implementing daily practice sessions 

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

• Must have some level of experience in coaching (college level experience preferred). That includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care

Required Skills

• Must demonstrate a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
• Need to be gifted in supervising and motivating others
• Must be creative and innovative, discerning and a thorough planner
• Need to be an organizer, communicator and gifted in confrontation
• Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.