Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach
- Employer
- Knox College
- Location
- Galesburg, Illinois
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
LocationGalesburg, Illinois
Employment TypeFull-Time Benefited
DepartmentAthletics
Description/Goals
Knox College invites applications for the position of Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach. This is a 12-month, benefits eligible position. The salary range for this position is competitive. This position reports to the Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator under the direction of the Director of Athletics. The successful candidate will have a focus on supporting student-athlete success and developing a competitive NCAA Division III program. More information about Knox College can be found at www.knox.edu. Information on Knox College Athletics is available at www.prairiefire.knox.edu. Information on the Midwest Conference can be found at http://www.midwestconference.org/
Track & Field at Knox College dates all the way back to the 1910’s. Knox won the second ever Midwest Conference (MWC) Championship in 1922 and has won six total. Knox student-athletes have established more than 45 track and field school records since 2000, won five individual MWC conference meet titles, and claimed more than 30 all-conference medals. The track and field team has produced 15 NCAA Division III national meet qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans, and one individual national champion in school history. Recruiting nationally, the team consists of student-athletes from all over the country that are poised to move to gain Midwest Conference and national recognition.
Knox College, a member of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III, is a vibrant community of scholar-teachers and students with a tradition of free inquiry, independent thought, and diverse perspectives. Competition in the Midwest Conference is intense and spirited, including the local rivalry between Knox and Monmouth College—the sixth-oldest athletic rivalry in the country.
That’s only part of the story, however. Knox College is also one of the 50 most diverse campuses in America. Founded by abolitionists in 1837, the College was among the first in the nation to admit women and students of color and has a historic commitment to keeping a high-quality education accessible to all students, regardless of financial means. The New York Times ranked Knox #16 on its 2017 College Access Index in recognition of its commitment to low- and middle-income students and its role as an engine of upward mobility. Forbes has included Knox in its annual Grateful Grads rankings for the last six years running. And, recently, U.S. News & World Report listed Knox among the top 50 U.S. colleges for “best undergraduate teaching.”
Knox athletes are student-athletes with a focus on achievement in the classroom, on the court or playing field and as community leaders. Institutional support for enhancing intercollegiate athletics is strong, and recent successes include multiple conference championships in men’s and women’s soccer, NCAA championship appearances for women's soccer and men’s soccer and a record-setting year for the women’s basketball program in 2017. The K Club booster organization has been active for eight years with a significant upward trajectory both in engagement and dollars raised. This past year, the booster club surpassed $500,000 in gifts and more than 1,000 donors. The club made possible a state-of-the-art golf performance center and converted the College’s grass soccer field to a high-grade synthetic turf. More recently, the athletics department has increased its social media presence, facilitated increased branding of the Prairie Fire facilities and is currently going through a website redesign to capitalize on the department’s increased online audience.
Responsibilities
The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the Knox College Track & Field program including but not limited to executing a successful recruiting and retention plan; integrating the program into the campus community; scheduling, planning, and supervising practices and contests; team travel; managing the program operating budget; fundraising; administering all aspects of the program ensuring compliance with departmental, institutional, Midwest Conference (MWC) and NCAA rules and regulations; provide supervision of staff (assistant coach, student worker, manager, etc., when applicable); participate in alumni and booster engagement including promotion of program on social media platforms; additional coaching and administrative duties as assigned. Must develop a competitive program within the MWC with the goal of post-season participation. Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes.
Qualifications:
The following are the qualifications for this position:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- 1 or more years collegiate Track & Field coaching experience OR 3 or more years High School Head Track and Field Coaching experience (jumps, throws, sprints)
- 1 or more years collegiate Track & Field recruiting experience
- Evidence of the ability to plan, organize, and administer training strategies for practice and game implementation (Design workouts & long-term training plans)
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects
- An appreciation for a residential liberal arts education, respect for individual differences, openness to the values and opinions of others, and flexibility to adapt to constant change.
The following are the preferred qualifications for this position:
- 3 or more seasons experience coaching collegiate Track & Field
- 3 or more seasons collegiate recruiting experience
- 1 or more seasons experience as a head collegiate Track & Field coach
- Experience coaching jumps and sprints
- Experience with recruiting database Front Rush (or similar database)
- Experience building alumni and fan engagement, fundraising
- Experience with social media and overall promotion of athletics program
Application
To apply please complete the Knox College Employment Application by selecting Apply for this Job below or in the top right corner. Finalists will be subject to a background check. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Finalists will be subject to a background check.
For more Information about the Athletic Department and Knox College please visit the provided link: https://www.knox.edu/documents/Athletics/trackcoach.pdf
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in admission, financial aid, employment, athletics, or any other aspect of its educational programs or activities. Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the College’s policies that prohibit discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Organization
Working at Knox College
Knox College is a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds challenging each other to explore, understand and improve ourselves, our society and our world. The commitment to put learning to use to accomplish both personal and social goals dates back to the founding of the College in 1837. We take particular pride in the College's early commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds, races and conditions, regardless of financial means.
Today, we continue to expand both the historic mission and the tradition of active liberal arts learning. We provide an environment where students and faculty work closely together and where teaching is characterized by inviting and expecting students to pursue fundamental questions in order to reach their own reflective but independent judgments.
The first thing college guides will tell you is that Knox College is a nationally ranked, private, residential liberal arts college of 1,400 undergraduate students located in Galesburg, Illinois. But to really get a feel for our campus, just consider this: Everything that happens at Knox -- both inside and outside of the classroom -- involves giving our students the freedom to flourish. Knox professors don't just stand in front of classes and "profess" their wisdom, and our students are not mere note takers. Instead, we value:
- Independent thinking. Our students choose their own path toward a degree, guided by scholar-teachers who encourage them to explore ideas and places, stretch their intellect and their talents, blend thought with action, and fuse imagination with initiative.
- Egalitarian spirit. Founded in 1837 by social reformers strongly opposed to slavery, Knox was one of the first colleges in the United States open to both women and people of color. And it was on our campus that Abraham Lincoln chose to denounce slavery on moral terms for the first time, during the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate. A pervasive spirit of equality thrives on campus today in our commitment to giving every student a voice.
- Diverse perspectives. With a campus population that includes students from 47 states and 48 countries, 18% U.S. students of color, and individuals from every imaginable religious and socioeconomic background, members of the Knox community are actively challenged to broaden their points of view.
At Knox, the educational experience means being part of a community of individuals who challenge each other to explore, understand, and improve their world. That mission calls on a special sort of scholar-teacher, one who approaches the classroom, the College, and the community in a uniquely engaged way. Our faculty are top scholars - 98% of our full-time faculty have Ph.D.s or the highest degree in their field. They are active scholars with frequent work in leading academic publications and showcases of artistic and theatrical work in venues around the world. And they represent a wide range of academic disciplines, educational backgrounds, and cultural experiences. Just as important as their scholarly achievements and diverse backgrounds is how Knox professors bring all of that into the classroom. Our faculty make the classroom a forum for a shared pursuit of knowledge, a vibrant place for exploration and debate. You'll not only learn from your professors, you'll learn with them.
Walk into any class on campus and you'll find professors -- not graduate students - leading discussions. A Knox class is small - average size is 18 students - and it is anything but a passive one-way lecture or note-taking session. Our faculty are not shy about letting students know their own point of view on a subject; but they also expect-and assist-students to form and defend their own opinions and viewpoints in a wide range of coursework. They challenge assumptions and teach students to be independent thinkers.
Our faculty don't hide away in their offices. Their doors are open to work closely with students throughout their educational careers. Through one-on-one mentoring, professors help students plan their studies and even design their own majors and research projects.
At Knox, we never forget that life is about more than the books. Our faculty do more -- and breathe more -- than merely publish. They live in the community. And you'll find them cheering on the Prairie Fire athletic teams, playing on intramural sports teams, discussing current events at the dining hall, or enjoying jazz music with fellow faculty and students at a downtown club - or even performing on-stage. By being engaged scholars, Knox faculty instill a lifelong love of learning in their students and impart to them the skills and the drive to apply their education to their career, their community and their world.
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