The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Women’s Rowing Coach. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Women’s Rowing Coach is responsible for providing administrative, instructional and coaching assistance to the Head Coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes This position requires frequent travel, work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays as needed.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);
• A minimum of three (3) years of rowing coaching experience at the intercollegiate, club, or high school level or combination of coaching, recruiting, administrative, collegiate, international or professional rowing experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and Big Ten Conference rules and regulations, with a particular understanding of international recruiting guidelines and amateurism rules;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.
  • utilize basic office productivity software and online database systems such as Microsoft Office/Office 365 (please specify).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• A valid driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired qualifications:

• Two or more years of Division I rowing and/or coaching experience (or international equivalent) highly desired;
• Proven track record of successful recruiting at the collegiate level, including experience with international recruitment;
• Excellent knowledge of the techniques and strategies of rowing as demonstrated by successful competitive experience at the elite, NCAA Division I (or international equivalent) level;
• Experience in the development of rowing student-athletes from novice to collegiate varsity/high performance;
• Experience in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies;
• Demonstrates extensive proficiency and ability to develop and manage programmatic messaging for the purposes of public relations, marketing and recruitment. Experience in communication strategies that incorporates all media platforms;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize TeamWorks and/or other NCAA compliance software such as FrontRush or ACS.
  • Utilize HUDL.
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “ Assistant Coach” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athletics tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu

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• Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
• Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
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