Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,450 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full-time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to the economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilkes offers 43 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate programs. Wilkes University has 23 NCAA Division III varsity athletic programs and is a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference.

The University is located in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a city of approximately 45,000, which is part of the metropolitan area home to more than 550,000. Wilkes-Barre is within two and one-half hours driving distance to Philadelphia and New York City.

Reporting to the director of athletics, the head women's lacrosse coach is responsible for effectively directing and administering all aspects of a successful women's lacrosse program, emphasizing recruiting, monitoring academic progress, individual skill development, and budget management and staff supervision. The coach is expected to be actively involved in community service activities and alumni events. The staff consists of one full-time women’s lacrosse intern (assistant coach) and one part-time assistant coach. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative staff position in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. As such, this position will also support the functions and endeavors of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the institution.

The successful candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and have significant knowledge of and proven success in coaching lacrosse, preferably at the collegiate or club level. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven recruiting skills, and commitment to student-athlete well-being and academic success. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of both NCAA and conference rules and regulations.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Dell Robinson at ddr@spelmanjohnson.com or Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.

Visit the Wilkes University website at www.wilkes.edu.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.