Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

POSITION: Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse

Fairfield University is currently seeking a full-time assistant men’s lacrosse coach. In keeping with the University’s Jesuit mission and identity, candidates must be committed to the equity, welfare and sporting conduct of our student athletes. Fairfield University competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The assistant coach will assist the head coach with all aspects of a competitive Division I program, including: player development, practice organization, recruiting, game management, maintaining equipment, monitoring academic progress of student-athletes, coordinating team travel, and compliance with NCAA, CAA and institutional regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. High level collegiate coaching experience or collegiate playing experience preferred. Candidates should possess outstanding technical, tactical and strategic knowledge of lacrosse. Strong leadership, interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to work with and relate well to a diverse group of athletes, administrators, and University constituents is a necessity. Preference given for offense and attack oriented applicants. Candidate should be proficient in all Microsoft office applications, gamebreaker, and basic video editing programs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit our website at www.fairfield.edu/jobs under Employment Opportunities and follow our online application instructions.

Category:

Athletics - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

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