Job Description

Field Hockey Assistant Coach

Posting Number: F-0970
College/Unit: Athletics
Home Department: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Employee Group: Athletic Coach (Faculty)
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 12 month
Position Classification: Athletic Coach
Position Begin Date:
Position End Date:

Position Summary:

The primary duty of the assistant coach is to instruct student-athletes in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport. Additionally, the assistant coach will assist the head coach in coaching, planning, organization, directing and implementing all phases of a Division I Field Hockey program as well as assist in all areas of team performance including pre-season, post-season training, practice and competition. The assistant coach will work closely with support staff for peak performance of the student-athletes as well as their development and academic success.

The assistant coach will coordinate field hockey recruiting activities, arrange on and off-campus evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes, organize unofficial and official visits of recruits while monitoring progress through the NCAA eligibility center, assist with all scouting and match preparation, assist with clinic and booster functions, develop and maintain alumni relations and organize alumni events, assist in the day-today operations including but not limited to NCAA paperwork, academic monitoring, travel plans and itineraries, equipment and budget management, practice planning, and all other duties assigned by the head coach consistent with the mission of the department.

The assistant coach is responsible for adhering to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA .
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in sports administration, coaching, business, or other related field by date of appointment.
• Collegiate and/or international playing or coaching experience at a competitive level.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA and MAC rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• One year of collegiate coaching experience (preferably at the Division I level).

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve.  We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: click here 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 online application to be considered an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position will remain open until filled. The University reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
About the Department:

For more information about our field hockey program within our athletics department, please visit our website .

Posting Begins: 06/27/2025
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

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 programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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CMU , an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see OCRIE ).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu

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