Head Coach, Women's Soccer

Position: Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Department: Varsity Athletics
Position Type: 24-month Limited Term Contract, Part-time
Date Posted: December 11, 2024
Application Deadline: December 20, 2024 at 11:59PM
Competition #: 24-50-AU
Salary: $35,000 per annum
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, vacation, sick leave, university paid holidays including winter break closure.

Qualifications

• We are seeking candidates who possess an undergraduate degree in a related discipline, along with administrative and teaching skills.
• Experience working with high-performance athletes and/or in a university setting is considered an asset.
• Completion of National B License or equivalent and CAC Safe Sport Training.
• Exceptional organizational, management, and communication skills are required, as is knowledge of AUS and U SPORTS regulations.

Responsibilities

Acadia seeks a part-time Head Coach, Women's Soccer in the Varsity Athletics department to lead and develop an exciting and competitive soccer program. The Head Coach will:

• Coach, administer, manage, and promote the Acadia women's soccer program.
• Create an atmosphere that is conducive to a positive student-athlete experience.
• Organize and conduct practices and prepare the team for competition.
• Develop a team culture that reflects positively on Acadia and is in line with the Department of Athletics values, which promotes and encourages an environment of responsible conduct and behaviour of your student-athletes.
• Coach, in addition to the in-season program, effective pre- and post-season development and training programs.
• Apply current AUS/U SPORTS rules and eligibility policies.
• Encourage high academic performance by regularly reviewing academic standing and eligibility in line with the AUS/U SPORTS standards, as well as arrange academic support through Acadia's resources, if necessary.
• Manage the team budget.
• Other complementary duties, as assigned.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references.

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact keilani.tupper@acadiau.ca.