Job Description

Posting number: 2026-01987

Department: University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Division: Athletics

Job classification: CASUAL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education

Summary

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (CASUAL) Head Coach - Men and Women's Tennis

Hiring Unit: Athletics

Position: *** Casual Hire ***

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: September 15, 2026

Closing Date: September 22, 2026

Salary: $40,000/season

Full-time/Part-time: Part-time, no more than 19 hours/week

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin October 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed one year.

Duties

1. Develop a program that will be competitive in the Pacific West Conference.
2. Successfully recruit and retain both academically and athletically motivated student athletes who will have a positive impact on the program and campus.
3. Plan, schedule, and conduct team practices and workouts.
4. Prepare annual (conference and non-conference) schedules for submission to the Director of Athletics.
5. Manage all aspects of home contests, including coordination of facilities and officials.
6. Make travel arrangements for the entire travel party.

a. Work with the Associate Athletic Director to coordinate team travel by arranging flights, lodging, rental cars, and providing required documentation to process travel requests and completions.

b. Provide necessary documentation to office staff to process travel requests/completions.

1. Responsible for keeping inventory, ordering, and maintaining uniforms, supplies and equipment as needed.
2. Responsible for coordinating the program’s fundraising activities and the outreach of alumni.
3. Responsible for completing and submitting all required compliance forms, including CARA and recruitment logs, in a timely manner.
4. Knows and abides by the rules, regulations and policies of the University of Hawaii, the Athletics Department, the Pacific West Conference, and the NCAA.
5. Performs other duties/functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field and three (3) years/seasons of experience coaching collegiate tennis; or any equivalent combination of education and/or coaching experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Proficient in Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
3. Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Prior NCAA DII coaching experience.
2. Experience coaching Men’s Golf at the collegiate level in a head coach position.

To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an applicant to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Kula Oda, koda@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Head Coach Casual Hire position when making inquiries.

Examples of duties

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled