Job SummaryTowson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.Under the direction of the Director of Golf, the Associate Head Men's Golf Coach is responsible for helping to plan and administer all aspects of the men's golf program, including student-athlete skill instruction; team and game preparation; recruiting; NCAA rules compliance; budgeting and scheduling; academics and community service; supervision and oversight; external activities and promotions; and management of the athletic development of the student-athlete through conditioning, practice and competition in men's golf.
Responsibilities and DutiesResponsibilities for the Associate Head Men's Golf Coach position include, but are not limited to the following:Student-Athlete Skill Instruction and Conditioning; Team and Game Preparation
- Promote the men's golf program in accordance with the institutional mission of Towson University, ensuring the policies and programs developed for men's golf coincide with institutional guidelines and policies.
- Build and maintain a competitive, high quality NCAA men's golf program by developing strategies to motivate maximum level of individual and team athletic performance.
- Establish a practice schedule to enhance the student-athletes' skill level and turn in weekly countable hours reports according to NCAA policy.
- Establish strategy to best utilize student-athlete skills and strengths; identify and develop best methods of instructing student-athletes on these approaches.
- Coach and supervise the men's golf team during scheduled practices, games, and other events.
- Help establish team rules and expectations for student-athletes, and enforce those rules on a daily basis, monitoring individual and team progress
- Help to develop in-season and out of season conditioning plans for student-athletes to follow both with and without supervision, and in keeping with NCAA guidelines
Recruiting
- Actively recruit qualified student-athletes to attend TU within guidelines set forth by the NCAA, the CAA, and Towson University.
- Identify and maintain pool of prospects throughout the year, utilizing recruiting budget to attend tournaments and competitions throughout the United States for evaluation purposes.
- Helping to plan and execute unofficial and official visits for prospective student-athletes, including timely completion of NCAA paperwork, assignment of student hosts, and scheduling of visits with admissions and school representatives as appropriate.
- Schedule and execute tryouts, when necessary, for prospective student-athletes, submitting appropriate paperwork and planning within NCAA allowable timeframes.
- Work with the Admissions and Athletic Compliance Offices to identify academic viability of prospects as incoming freshmen or as transfer students.
- Help to manage scholarship budget and strategize as it relates to recruiting and the offering of Athletics Awards.
- Utilize National Letter of Intent early signing period, when possible, to secure early commitment of prospects.
Oversight and Supervision of Student-Athletes
- Work with the Director of Golf to oversee and supervise men's golf student assistant(s) and manager(s), giving them assignments and encouraging growth within the NCAA guidelines. Ensure that all assistants are cleared with the Director of Golf, Athletic Director, Compliance Office, and Human Resources before they report to work (including volunteers).
- Provide leadership and direction for student-athletes participating in men's golf. Encourage time management and wise decision-making with each student-athlete and ensure the physical, social and emotional well-being and safety of all men's golf student-athletes.
Compliance
- Learn, understand, and adhere to guidelines of NCAA eligibility and administer the men's golf program within all NCAA and conference rules and regulations, as well as all state, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Communicate with athletics compliance personnel regularly to ensure good communications and timely submission of required paperwork including, but not limited to practice logs, game contracts, and recruiting-related forms.
- Input and maintain information on the NCAA Compliance Assistant Database, including recruiting phone call and evaluation tracking, as well as recruit and student-athlete data as required and in a timely manner. Per NCAA regulations, failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
- Annually pass NCAA Coaches Certification Test to allow for off-campus recruiting. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
- Participate in all Athletics Department compliance training sessions and meetings.
Budget & Scheduling
- Manage the men's golf program budgetary requirements by following the established guidelines for budget and accounting procedures.
- Assist Director of Golf with budgetary requirements
- Maintain responsibility for expense control compliance with all men's golf program expenditures.
- Participate in long-range planning and assessment by identifying and addressing both long-term and short-term operational budget and scholarship budget needs related to men's golf.
- Work with Director of Golf to schedule out-of-conference competitions and help make schedule recommendations.
- Plan team travel schedule and arrangements in conjunction with the Director of Golf, Athletic Director, and Athletics Administrative Coordinator in keeping with travel budget.
- Reconcile monthly p-card statements by scheduled deadlines, providing justification of expenses and appropriate budget coding.
Academic & Community Service
- Ensure the academic success of the men's golf program's student-athletes as a model NCAA DI institution.
- Mentor student-athletes in their academic performance to ensure academic success and timely progress toward degree completion.
- Ensure that student-athletes adhere to department policies as it relates to academically related requirements such as study hall and class attendance.
- Work with Faculty Athletics Representative to communicate with student-athletes regarding academic issues and assist with plan of action to resolve issues.
- Responsible for identifying opportunities and arranging for students to participate in community involvement programs to promote civic responsibility and leadership.
External Activities & Promotion
- Participate in departmental public relations with team supporters, students, faculty, staff, and media. Work cooperatively with other coaches, TU departments, and staff.
- Foster positive relations with local media and work closely with TU Sports Information Director to build media awareness for the team and to promote the athletic program both on-campus and off-campus.
- Participate in community outreach events, activities, and programs to enhance the profile of the men's golf program, the Towson Athletics Department, and the University.
- With direction from the Director of Golf, participate in fundraising activities within the community in order to supplement operational expenses.
- Plan and conduct golf tournaments, and other special events.
- Actively participate in and contribute professionally to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, university programs and events, and the community.
This position may include working evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary for practice and competitions. Travel is required. Qualifications and SkillsRequired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Two years of experience coaching golf at the collegiate, professional, club, or high school level. Experience can also include individual instruction as a golf professional.
- Ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level
- Ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community
- Ability to pass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
- Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an Athletics Department and University
- A demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically
- A demonstrated commitment to building a positive team culture, and commitment to personal and professional development of student-athletes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- Experience as a Division I student-athlete
- PGA/LPGA Certified Teaching Professional
Salary and Benefits$60,000 annually and a contract that offers holidays and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.