Head Men's Golf Coach

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU. ‌ Responsible to the Vice President of Athletics to promote, enhance, and oversee the men's golf program while maintaining compliance with all ACU, UAC and NCAA Division I rules and guidelines. Promote and support the university's mission and vision within their sport's program, coaching staff, and student-athletes. Responsible for the oversight of the academic, athletic and spiritual development of student athletes. Basic Responsibilities Recruitment of student-athletes who are athletically, academically and spiritually compatible with the ACU mission. Organization and administration of all aspects of a Division I men's golf program. Including but not limited to team budget, scheduling, hiring and development of staff, media and public relations, NCAA compliance, and academics. Provide student-athletes with holistic opportunities for athletic, academic, professional and spiritual development. Assist in fundraising and alumni relations. Other duties as assigned per the Vice President for Athletics. Essential Duties: Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. 1) Recruitment of student-athletes who are athletically, academically, and spiritually compatible with the ACU mission. Recruit student-athletes who have the athletic ability to compete at the NCAA Division I level. Evaluate prospect's fundamental skills and athletic talent. Personally interview each prospective student-athlete in order to evaluate character, personal motivation, work ethic, etc. Prospects must have morals compatible with ACU's mission. Interview coaches, family members, and friends of prospective student-athletes. Evaluate academic success of prospective student-athletes by reviewing grades and national test scores. 2) Organization and administration of all aspects of a Division I men's golf program. Including but not limited to team budget, scheduling, hiring and development of staff, media and public relations, NCAA compliance, and academics. Prepare and maintain a budget for the program, i.e. staffing, scholarships, equipment, travel, recruiting, etc. Evaluate potential candidates for assistant coach and staff positions who align with the university's mission and vision. Maintain understanding and compliance of NCAA, UAC, and university rules, regulations, and policy. 3) Provide student-athletes with holistic opportunities for athletic, academic, professional and spiritual development. Develop a comprehensive plan to ensure our student-athletes are able to compete at the highest Division I level. Including but not limited to strength and conditioning, position-specific instruction, game planning, strategy, etc. Monitor academic progress of student-athletes to ensure eligibility, APR, and graduation standards are being met. Encourage open communication between student-athletes and coaches. Provide many opportunities for spiritual growth, i.e. devotionals, mentoring programs, application of biblical principles in midst of competition (life principles). Assist in fundraising and alumni relations. 4) Help identify individuals interested in men's golf and/or have a relationship with the coach and a willingness to provide funds for the program. Establish relationships with key donors and maintain contact with donors through regular updates and information about the program. Responsible for promoting ACU Athletics and program via media relations requests, i.e. interviews, public relations opportunities, etc. 5) Other duties as assigned per Vice President for Athletics. Professional Development Requirements: Skills Extensive knowledge of golf and the ability to teach and motivate student-athletes to perform at the highest level with integrity and ethics. Communication skills: ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people. Organization skills: Ability to handle specific details of each event, budget, trip, meeting, etc. Proper time management: ability to meet deadlines. Training Modules Required Attend sport-related clinics, coaching clinics, and workshops. Qualifications: View film on coaching fundamentals and practice organization. Study materials on improving communication skills, motivational skills, and coaching techniques. Attend promotional and administrator seminars. Professional Bachelor's degree required/Master's degree preferred. Golf mastery, motivational skills, and communication skills. Ethics and integrity to work within rules of the NCAA and UAC. Personal Morals, ethics, and loyalty to the University and ACU Mission. Be a positive role model in daily life and actions. Physical Demands Demonstrate physical skills of golf fundamentals. Be able to physically endure long hours of the work day as well as outdoor elements during practice and competition. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Ability to do manual labor of all kinds to perform meet management. ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire. Abilene Christian University is the premier university for the education of Christ-centered, global leaders, offering an exceptional education to about 6,700 students annually from 51 states and territories, and 42 nations. This private, comprehensive university, founded in 1906 in Abilene, Texas, offers 88 baccalaureate majors that include more than 175 areas of study, 77 areas of study in master's degree and specialist programs, and five doctoral programs. It has been ranked as one of the top institutions in the nation for undergraduate research, undergraduate teaching, first-year experiences, service learning, study abroad and learning communities. ACU's mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU Dallas, a branch campus in Addison, Texas, is the home of the university's online undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Questions? Contact Human Resources at humanresources@acu.edu or call 325-674-2359.