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Central Michigan University Head Wrestling Coach in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Head Wrestling Coach
Posting Number: F-0840
College/Unit: Athletics
Home Department: Athletics - Wrestling
Employee Group: Athletic Coach (Faculty)
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 12 month
Position Classification: Athletic Coach
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Position Summary:
Central Michigan University, an FBS member of the Mid-American Conference, is seeking applicants for a Head Wrestling Coach. Position is a full-time, 12-month appointment with full benefit package. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities include the direction of a successful program; planning and administering all aspects of the wrestling program: coaching, recruiting, compliance, fiscal management, and public relations; directing the CMU sports camp program; and being directly involved with fundraising and university development initiatives. The Head Coach is responsible for working within a prescribed budget, identifying and recruiting athletically and academically talented student-athletes, meeting fundraising expectations, community service engagement, and maintaining compliance with NCAA, MAC and CMU rules & regulations.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree • Three years college wrestling coaching and recruiting experience • Budget management experience • Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to motivate student-athletes to be successful academically and athletically • Knowledge of and commitment to following NCAA rules and regulations • Proven integrity, leadership skills and ability to motivate student- athletes to be successful academically and athletically • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable acommodations
Preferred Qualifications:
• Division I wrestling coaching and recruiting experience • Five or more years' experience coaching
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: https://www.ncaapublications.com/p-4673-2023-2024-ncaa-division-i-manual.aspx to view the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU, if you are selected for employment.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department:
Central Michigan University Athletics is an FBS Member of the Mid-American Conference. For more information, visit the https://cmuchippewas.com/.
Posting Begins: 03/12/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Type of Recruitment: External
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development