Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

Position Details

Wesleyan University is seeking applicants for the adjunct faculty position of Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, organizing and administering all aspects of the Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country programs, including practice planning, scheduling, arranging for travel, recruiting, supervising an assistant coach, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. The successful candidate will also be expected to design and implement effective fundraising initiatives for the program.

Duties will also include the teaching of for-credit, physical education skills courses. Also, the successful candidate must adhere to University, NESCAC and NCAA Division III regulations. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that values both scholarship and teaching very highly, and has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body. This is an adjunct faculty multi-year appointment beginning on July 1, 2021.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree in a sports related field is preferred. Candidates should have significant experience in the coaching of cross-country at the college, secondary or club level. The ability to mentor students in a very challenging academic environment is an important qualification, as well as, the ability to recruit and coach highly competitive cross-country athletes.

Special Instructions To Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the email address of three references so that we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community, as well as their experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups. The University requires that you provide the email address of three references so that we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation. Please double-check accuracy to ensure that you have the most up-to-date email address for each reference. After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of the references whose email addresses you have provided will receive an auto-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

Additional Information

Applications received by March 15, 2021 will receive full consideration.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Rachel Ludwig, at rludwig@wesleyan.edu.

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Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Alison Williams, Vice President for Equity & Inclusion/ Title IX Officer, 860-685-3927, awilliams@wesleyan.edu.