Head Coach - Women's Soccer

St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Head Coach for Women’s Soccer. The head coach will direct the development, organization and management of all phases of this Division III Women’s Soccer program. Primarily responsible for the instruction of athletes both on and off the field and in the classroom, organization, administration, coaching and recruitment. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to the academic mission of the University and to a competitive NCAA Division III Athletics Program. The annual salary is $60,406.

• Management of all phases of a DIII women’s soccer program

• Direct student-athlete development both on and off the field; ensuring academic success, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and promotion of positive values consistent with the mission of St. Lawrence University

• Recruitment of highly qualified student-athletes

• Program organization; including practice planning, game preparation, and systems implementation for both offense and defense

• Ability to supervise, evaluate, and effectively provide directions to one graduate assistant coach

• Additional responsibilities include a secondary assignment such as game management, intramurals or teaching in the minor, as well as other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and three years of proven success as a coach of a club, high school, or intercollegiate soccer program.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit diverse, quality student-athletes

• Ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, faculty/staff, University community members and alumni

• Knowledge of all NCAA and Liberty League rules & regulations pertaining to DIII women’s soccer

• The candidate must have the ability to understand the needs of students, colleagues, and communities from diverse backgrounds, identities and intersections. They must demonstrate a distinct commitment to creating an equitable and welcoming environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.

• The ability to meet University requirements to drive a university vehicle required.

Interested applicants must apply online at http://employment.stlawu.edu uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Franco Bari, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, fbari@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,000 students located in Canton, NY. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity, and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.

The University is committed to and seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.