Head Coach, Men's Soccer; NAIA

Overview

ATHLETICS (EA-ATHL-IUEAA)
Indiana University East, a regional campus of Indiana University (IU), offers residents of eastern Indiana, western Ohio, and beyond a broad range of bachelor’s degrees and selected master’s degrees and certificates through its traditional main campus in Richmond, off-campus sites, and online program options.

Indiana University East values a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and intellectual perspectives among its faculty, staff, and students. The campus is dedicated to being a strong partner in enhancing the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region it serves through community and civic engagement.

Indiana University East, home of the Red Wolves and a regional campus of Indiana University, invites applications for the position of Head Men’s Soccer Coach. The Head Men’s Soccer Coach will provide leadership and vision for the men’s soccer program while fostering a culture of competitive excellence, academic achievement, and personal development. This role is responsible for building a program that reflects IU East’s commitment to community, character, and preparing student-athletes for success beyond sport.

• Manages and operates the men’s soccer team, while complying with all River States/National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) regulations
• Establishes and leads the IU East men’s soccer program, setting the vision, standards, and overall direction of the program
• Manages day-to-day program operations, including recruiting, training, player development, scheduling, and developing the skills and strategies necessary for competition
• Actively promotes respect and sportsmanship toward officials, opponents, teammates, and oneself, while modeling proper techniques and skills to ensure safe participation and prevent injury
• Plans and executes the schedule of all competitions and practices in compliance with the River States Conference (RSC) and NAIA regulations
• Monitors and facilitates compliance with NAIA athletic directives
• Participates in due process procedures, as needed
• Works collaboratively with the Athletic Director, Sports Information Director, and the Department of Community Engagement to manage public relations for the soccer program
• Complies with academic policies, standards, and requirements of the university, including monitoring and encouraging regular progress toward an academic degree
• Makes good-faith efforts, in cooperation with the university’s faculty and administration, to meet all student-athlete academic requirements and to integrate sports into the whole spectrum of academic life for all student-athletes
• Uses reasonable efforts to arrange travel and scheduling to minimize lost classroom time for student athletes
• Performs other related duties such as notifying players of practices, games, and team meetings; managing the sports network and/or facility; providing oversight of  Partners, Club, or Foundation; providing game and academic study hall oversight
• Serves as recruiting coordinator, Graf center coordinator, and/or assists with another sport
• Coordinates with outside agency on athletic drug testing procedures
• Manages community service reports

• Complies fully with all NAIA, applicable athletic conference, and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; acknowledging that failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
• Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student athletes by counseling team members in academic, disciplinary, sportsmanship, and personal matters, as appropriate
• Develops a competitively successful team to represent Indiana University positively and responsibly
• Provides student athletes the opportunity for a positive experience and climate in which to achieve their academic, athletic, and personal goals
• Performs recruiting duties by formulating a plan to incorporate coverage of all prospective student athletes and recruiting high-quality student-athletes that meet or exceed university qualifications
• Represents the team, department, and university in a positive,…