The Associate Head Men’s Cross Country/Track Coach is responsible for assisting with the vision, leadership, and strategic planning in directing and supervising all activities related to the recruitment, teaching, training, and skill development of scholar-athletes in preparation for intercollegiate competitions with specialization in sprints, jumps, hurdles. The Associate Head Men’s Cross Country/Track Coach demonstrates establishing positive, mutually respectful, and effective working relationships with scholar-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, alumni, and the public in supporting the University’s mission to educate global thinkers, resilient problem solvers, and future leaders, ready to support industry and societal needs by responsibly integrating science, technology, and other key disciplines to advance knowledge across the universe and Florida Tech athletics mission of developing diverse athletes into scholars, champions, and leaders prepared to become global influencers in their relentless pursuit of greatness. Florida Institute of Technology is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). In meeting the University’s tradition of ethical conduct at all levels of university life, the Associate Head Men’s Cross Country/Track Coach is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to represent the University in an honorable and ethical manner and complying with all athletic, NCAA, Sunshine State Conference (SSC), Florida Institute of Technology, and established Federal Government policies and protocols, including the use of all athletic and university software and technology systems, documentation, travel arrangements, equipment/supplies maintenance, orders, and community service. The Associate Head Men’s Cross Country/Track Coach is a Campus Security Authority (“CSA”) as defined by the Clery Act and will comply with university policies on the reporting of crime statistics and related information to the official designated by the University for the purposes of Clery Act reporting, and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, is defined as Responsible Employee and will report incidents of sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) and other inappropriate sexual conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or another appropriate designee as required by University policy.
1) Responsible for assisting in providing a positive scholar-athlete experience centered on their physical and mental health in the organization, implementing, oversight, and present at all regular practice sessions and competitions in developing, instructing, and motivating scholar-athletes in fundamentals, techniques, and strategies to achieve a high-level performance individually and as a team, specializing in sprints, jumps, and hurdles - 50%
2) Assist with evaluating and recruiting athletically talented and academically qualified scholar-athletes, supporting the University’s mission and philosophy in monitoring, overseeing, and supporting academic success. Comply with the academic policies established by the University and the NCAA and maintain an environment where higher education is prioritized, as reflected by class attendance, grade point averages, the NCAA Academic Success Rate (ASR), and federal graduation rates - 30%
3) Assist with developing, implementing, and overseeing the university's sports operating budget and fundraising activities. and events to supplement the budget needs of the program, including cooperating fully with the University in promoting the Program, the University’s Athletics Advancement fundraising, the University, the University’s Alumni Association, and other University-affiliated organizations. Such cooperation includes but is not limited to (a) attendance and participation at meetings, events, and media outlets of the University and University-affiliated organizations; (b) endorsement of products and performance of promotional services; and (c) personal appearances, in each case as directed by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics - 15%
4) Other duties assigned by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics - 5%
Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Sports Facilities, Coaching, or other athletic-related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
First Aid/CPR Certification.
Previous collegiate, club, or high school head or assistant coaching experience.
Florida Tech is a national, private, not-for-profit, technological, coeducational, doctoral-granting, research-intensive university. It is primarily residential, though it offers select degrees online.
Florida Tech offers more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs and associate and certificate programs. Over 65,000 students from over 120 countries have earned degrees from Florida Tech. Notable alumni include five Space Shuttle astronauts, the first female four-star general in U.S. military history, a two-time Major League World Series-winning pitcher, and a National Teacher of the Year.
Florida Tech is a member of NCAA Division II, sponsoring (15) intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, and (7) club sports. The Panthers are members of the prestigious Sunshine State Conference.
Florida Institute of Technology’s mission is to provide high-quality education to a culturally diverse student body to prepare students to enter the global workforce, seek higher-education opportunities, and serve within their communities. The university also seeks to expand knowledge through basic and applied research and to serve the diverse economic, cultural, and societal needs of our local, state, national, and international constituencies.
