Head Women's Field Hockey Coach

Position Summary & Description

The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for a Head Women's Field Hockey Coach to direct, organize and administer all aspects of the IUP Women's Field Hockey program at the Division II level, and to create a quality student‑athlete experience in academics, athletics and community service.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1875, is a vibrant, comprehensive, research‑based, teaching‑focused, student‑centered learning community and is home to 9,254 students from 48 states and 64 countries. IUP students study across 160+ associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. The main campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, just an hour northeast of Pittsburgh. IUP Athletics is a premier Division II athletics program, competing as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Ensure compliance with rules and regulations of IUP, the PSAC, and the NCAA. Formulate team policies and procedures. Monitor and encourage academic progress and success of student athletes to ensure continuing eligibility to participate in NCAA competition and to graduate. Exercise fiscal responsibility on all budgetary matters and expense items. Coordinate game preparation (e.g. player conditioning, training, skill building, developing plays, game strategies, scouting other teams, and on‑field coaching).

Direct player recruitment by maintaining contact with high school coaches to identify potential prospects, recommending schools to be visited, developing a recruiting schedule and recommending students for recruitment and scholarships. Coordinate and participate in fund‑raising activities in support of IUP’s athletic program. Schedule contests and team practice sessions. Facilitate and operate field‑hockey camps and clinics. Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Develop competitive schedule. Awarding Athletic Grant‑in‑Aid. Correctly apply budget allocations. Recruitment of PSA. Maintain strength and conditioning programs. Fundraising. Community Service. Perform evaluation of assistant coach.

Required:

Bachelors degree. Three years collegiate coaching experience.

Candidates must have the communication skills and cross‑cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of transcripts, and the names and email addresses of three references via our online application system:  Automated reference requests and a confirmation email will be generated upon submission of your application. Candidates who fail to submit all of the aforementioned materials will not be considered.

If the degree listed as required for this position was earned at IUP – no official transcripts are required to be submitted as part of this employment application. IUP HR will verify IUP‑obtained degrees and only request official transcripts from candidates if needed. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire date for applicants who did not earn the required degrees lications must be received no later than February 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Committed to excellence through diversity, IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V and is a proud member of the State System of Higher Education.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.