Working Title: Assistant Baseball Pitching Coach

State Role Title: AP Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300026 - Baseball

Pay Band: 

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:  

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 07/16/2026

About JMU:

Mission
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Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University, a Division I member of the Sun Belt Conference and NCAA, is seeking an Assistant Baseball Pitching Coach. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coaching, training and motivating student-athletes in order to achieve competitive success.
• Development of pitching plans, throwing programs with a focus on a year-round training plan. Also works with the Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach to create and manage workouts with all access information to arm care.
• Coordinate the recruitment of quality student-athletes who meet admission requirements and who have the potential to graduate and other recruiting needs as assigned by the head coach.
• Support the administration of the program. Duties include assisting the head coach in organizing and scheduling practices, facilities, games and weight program; supervise the care, maintenance and inventory of equipment; travel with the team, scout opponents, academic liaison and other duties as assigned by the head coach.
• Assist with the recruiting of quality student-athletes who meet admission requirements and who have the potential to graduate and other recruiting needs as assigned by the head coach. Will assist with the scouting reports of opposing team hitters as well as ensure practice and games are videoed for analysis and learning opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant Institutional, Sun Belt Conference, NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, and community to better enhance public relations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous coaching or pitching experience
• Experience working with populations from different backgrounds

Preferred:

• Former college or Professional pitching coaching experience
• Championship playing or coaching experience
• Proven success recruiting at the college level
• Proven success in developing pitchers

Additional Posting Information:

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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