Job Duties
1. The Head Coach will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the program including recruiting, official and unofficial visits, practice planning, game preparation and scouting, scheduling of contests in conjunction with the sport administrator, student-athlete welfare, academic and compliance monitoring, NCAA, Conference and University rules compliance, fundraising and public relations, budgeting, and administrative duties and responsibilities.
2. The Head Coach will embrace and model a positive coaching philosophy and associated techniques, insisting on a culture of respect and positive communication. The Head Coach will demonstrate an on-going commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion through hiring practices, training and development programming, campus collaborations or participation in university/divisional projects or initiatives.
3. The Head Coach will be responsible for promoting the holistic development of the student-athlete; the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, promoting a culture of compliance, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the university, the MEAC, and the NCAA amongst staff, student-athletes and representatives of athletics interest.
4. The successful candidate will travel for both recruiting and team travel. The work schedule requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings. The physical requirements for work is medium demand, including lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent carrying/lifting objects.
5. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU, Commonwealth of Virginia, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Minimum of two years of coaching experience at the collegiate level
• Demonstrated knowledge and compliance of NCAA rules and regulations
• Experience with managing budget/travel budget
• Successful criminal background check is required.
Additional Considerations
• Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Minimum two years NCAA Division I head coaching experience
• Minimum three years coaching experience at the collegiate /professional level
• Experience recruitment Tidewater/Hampton Roads area
• Professional/Pro Experience
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All candidates must complete the application at ; In addition, all candidates must upload a cover letter, resume and list of references.
Contact Information
Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: No Email Material Accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.