Job Summary - The head coach is responsible for leading, guiding, and mentoring the women's softball program in a positive Christian manner, including compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and American Southwest Conference (ASC) regulations. The coach accepts and delegates tasks from the Director of Athletics and Assistant Director of Athletics. The coach provides leadership for a program that contributes to the holistic development of students.
Minimum Qualifications – A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required. Three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A master’s degree and college playing experience is preferred. Applicants must support the university mission statement and be an active member of a local evangelical church. Must have and maintain a current Texas driver's license at all times. Must be able to travel away from home at least 50% of the time.
Application Procedure - To be considered for this position, applicants must submit each of the following documents: 1. a letter of application addressing in detail how they meet the position requirements, 2. unofficial transcripts, 3. the names and contact information for three professional references, and 4. an HPU Employment Application (available at: www.hputx.edu/jobs) to:
Human Resources Howard Payne University 1000 Fisk Avenue, Suite 210 Brownwood, TX 76801 Phone: (325) 649-8012 E-mail: hr@hputx.edu
Application Deadline – Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Founded in 1889, Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity. Howard Payne University athletics fields 12 sports (volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis, baseball, softball) and competes in the highly competitive American Southwest Conference.Located in Brownwood, Texas, HPU offers a full array of undergraduate programs and a limited number of graduate programs in a traditional residential academic community. The university also offers selected undergraduate and graduate course work by electronic means and at extended learning centers in El Paso, Texas, and New Braunfels, Texas. HPU maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio, which contributes to the university’s reputation of being “a place where everybody is somebody.”
