The Head Tennis Coach is responsible for the overall operation of a highly successful men’s and women’s tennis program. The coach is responsible for developing and guiding the tennis program by mentoring, teaching and providing the guidance and support necessary for the student athletes to be successful in their athletic and academic endeavors. The coach will represent McPherson College, its mission, and the Athletic department's program and goals in a positive manner.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the recruitment and retention of student-athletes; budget management; competition and practice scheduling; team travel; community service; academic success monitoring; enforcement of team policies and procedures; fund raising; leading training sessions and knowledge of and adherence to college, conference and NAIA rules and regulations.

Experience: Previous coaching experience required. Heading coaching experience in a college setting is preferred.

Education: A baccalaureate degree. Master’s degree preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills are required.

Other Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required. Previous experience in working with budgets is preferred

Travel is a requirement of this position and a valid driver’s license is required. Working nights and weekends particularly during tennis season is also an expectation of this position.

About McPherson College

Founded in 1887, McPherson College is a four-year liberal arts college related to the Church of the Brethren. The beautiful 27-acre campus is set in McPherson, a town of 13,000 that is one of the top 100 small towns in the U.S., with a strong diversified economic base, located in central Kansas 50 miles north of Wichita. The college has a primarily residential student body of over 800 from 33 states and 26 countries providing a diverse and welcoming community. McPherson College offers over 60 majors, minors and pre-professional programs including the option to create a student-designed major which allows students to combine select courses throughout the curriculum to meet their specific personal and professional goals. Our Mission McPherson College is a vibrant community of persons from diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds committed to its mission: To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service. Chartered in 1887 by leaders of the Church of the Brethren, McPherson College has a distinguished history of providing excellent liberal arts and career-oriented education shaped by the essential values of its founding denomination. The Church of the... Brethren is a Christian denomination founded in Germany in 1708. It accepts the New Testament as the rule of faith and emphasizes the inherent value of all persons, the communal discernment of truth, the necessity of putting faith into action, and the biblical calls to simplicity, non-violence, non-conformity and transformation through education. Brethren strive to “continue the work of Jesus – peacefully… simply… together.” McPherson College’s programs integrate career guidance and practical experiences into a traditional liberal arts curriculum that upholds the highest standards of academic excellence. Our goal is to help students discern a vocational call consistent with their gifts and interests and to prepare them for a life of meaningful work. Community is central to McPherson College. We affirm diversity within the community, emphasizing unity and acceptance rather than judgment and rejection. Because we believe that the pursuit of truth is a collective endeavor, and that the point of scholarly learning is to advance the common good, McPherson College aspires to be a healthy community of learning where whole persons nurture and balance their physical, intellectual, and spiritual components; develop and live in respectful, reciprocal relationships with others; and are committed to responsible service to the world. To accomplish our mission, McPherson embraces the ideals of scholarship, participation and service. Scholarship. All absolute Truth is God’s Truth and humankind must labor diligently in the pursuit of truth we can know; thus, McPherson College upholds the highest standards of academic excellence. Faculty strive to teach students to think critically and independently, to communicate clearly and effectively, to integrate knowledge across the disciplines, and to assess the value conflicts in issues. This is done without coercion, letting the evidence lead the search, and with respect for the consciences and value differences of others. Participation. Students apply knowledge, practice skills, and deepen and broaden their understanding of themselves and others through active participation in diverse learning experiences. A smaller community requires greater participation from its members. For these reasons, McPherson College is committed to being a small college and encouraging student participation in a variety of activities. Service. God’s love is personified in the life of Jesus who came to serve the world. Through works of peacemaking and compassion, humanity responds to God’s love and becomes an instrument of God’s servanthood in the world. Therefore, McPherson College emphasizes service to others, encouraging all members of its community to give selflessly of themselves to others.

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