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Position Summary
THIS IS A PART-TIME, CONTRACTUAL POSITION. The head coach, women's cross country, is responsible for the leadership and growth of the women's cross country program to include the instruction of student-athletes through development of practice and meet preparations. The head coach will recruit, maintain, and support academic success and completion of all AACC women's cross country athletes in coordination with the athletic department. The head coach is responsible for the management and coordination of practices, competitions, and must attend all regular season and postseason meets. The regular season is fall with expectations of recruitment and student-athlete support continuing through the spring. A spring non-traditional practice season is permissible. A fall contract with four faculty load hours and a spring contract with one faculty load hour will be provided. The 2024-2025 academic year will be used for recruitment with competitive running beginning in Fall 2025.
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences, including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.
In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Instruct student-athletes in cross country running technique development and skill retention.
- Responsible for the recruitment of players to AACC and engagement with current students to increase interest.
- Retention of student-athletes from Fall to Fall and through completion unless four-year transfer is possible.
- Assist with scheduling meets.
- Provide assistance to the Student-Athlete Success Coordinator in the areas of academic progress monitoring, retention of current student-athletes and advancing graduating student-athletes.
- Hiring and supervision of assistant coaches in conjunction with the Director of Athletics.
- Responsible for the management, administration and reconciliation of college funds.
- Supervision of team when traveling for athletic contests.
- Assist Sports Medicine staff in the care and prevention, and strength and conditioning of student-athletes by ensuring safety measures are in place.
- Manage social media accounts, in compliance with all AACC and NJCAA standards, to engage and promote the sport in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Athletic Communications.
- Strive for the development of student-athletes and AACC Women's Cross Country through sport expertise and program success.
- Assist with the eligibility compliance of student-athletes.
- Responsible for the management of scholarships for women's cross country, including planning, management, executing and adherence to NJCAA Letter of Intent and recruitment regulations.
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Required Qualifications:
- Applicants must have at least three (3) years of high level coaching experience (high school, college, high level club).
- Must demonstrate experience with runner development and conditioning.
- Experience with recruitment of players and academic supervision required.
- Knowledge of the National Junior College Athletic Association preferred.
- Applicants must have a High School Diploma, Associates Degree preferred.
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