Mission and Commitment Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.

As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ’s love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we’re doing Life Together.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible to:

• Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University’s Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University.
• Direct and oversee all coaching duties for athletic program, including recruiting, training, and coaching student-athletes participating in the sport.
• Provide technical expertise in the fundamentals of the sport.
• Create an environment which is consistent with the values of Taylor University and the Athletic Department; enables a quality, competitive sports program; and supports the educational goals of individual student-athletes.
• Develop a strategy to identify and recruit student-athletes focused on athletic performance, academic excellence, and spiritual development, directing all recruiting activities and team member selection.
• Develop and implement a retention plan.
• Organize, schedule, prepare, and conduct all individual and team practices, training, and competition, taking steps to prevent injuries of student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress of each participating student-athlete and provide opportunities for academic assistance if required.
• Manage daily operations of the athletic program including budgeting and fundraising, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Direct, supervise, and coordinate work of assistant coaches, provide guidance on university policy and coaching philosophy; encourages professional development of coaching team.
• Innovate ways to continually improve the program in ways that support team unity and foster the spiritual development and discipleship of student-athletes.
• Represent Taylor University and the sports program to various institutional programs and externally as appropriate.
• Protect the integrity of Taylor University and the sport coached by ensuring program compliance with university policy, conference rules, and NAIA guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.