Posted: 27-Jun-25
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 856
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
1.Exhibit Division I knowledge and expertise in the sport of women’s tennis;
2.Identify and recruit academically qualified and athletically talented prospective student-athletes;
3.Assist with scheduling and conducting practice sessions and regular-season contests, including cooperating in the scheduling of practices in multi-use facilities;
4.Assist with individual player skill development and team performance development;
5.Assist with ensuring compliance with appropriate administrative processes pertaining to team travel, budget, student-athlete eligibility and academic progress;
6.Responsible for knowledge of and full commitment to compliance with all NCAA, Big 12, University, and Kansas Athletics rules and regulations;
7.Assist in the full academic and social development of student-athletes in coordination with Academic Support and other support staff;
8.Assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing team rules;
9.Participate in fundraising efforts, as appropriate and assigned by the sport supervisor;
10.Attend and participate in department, compliance, and coaches’ meetings and all other meetings as requested by the sports supervisor and/or Athletics Director;
11.Assist in the coordination with appropriate Communications staff to provide pertinent information to media outlets and in preparing related web-based and written materials;
12.Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university;
- Minimum of 2 (two) years of demonstrated coaching/teaching experience in the sport of tennis;
- Strong organizational, management, and public relations skills;
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three (3) years demonstrated coaching/teaching experience in the sport of tennis;
- One (1) year of recruiting experience; ability to recruit and evaluate athletic talent;
- Coaching experience at the Division I level.