The Head Softball Coach will recruit, coach, and mentor responsible and academically driven student-athletes for the softball program. The head coach coordinates program activities, internal and external appearances, and competitions. The head coach is also responsible for promoting UT Tyler athletics, coordinating special events, and engaging the campus and community. This position is subject to an NCAA enforcement staff compliance review, and employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.

Standard office environment with required travel, evening hours, and some weekend hours. Will work in all types of weather conditions, from the cold to extreme heat, as well as in a fluid environment.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Consistently recruit educationally sound student-athletes with high moral and ethical character.
• Develop the schedule of competition against other universities within budget constraints.
• Integrating the recruiting and retention program into the campus community.
• Aid in scheduling, planning, and supervising practices and contests.
• Travel with teams as needed.
• Oversee operating budget.
• Engage and direct fundraising efforts.
• Help administer all aspects of the program ensuring compliance with departmental, institutional, Lone Star Conference, and NCAA DII rules and regulations.
• Participate in alumni and booster engagement including promotion of the program on social media platforms and at university and community events.
• Aid in managing and operating within the budget parameters, without exception.
• The position will work with the marketing department and office, creating and producing collateral materials and advertising initiatives designed to produce a heightened awareness of athletic events and programs.
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance, physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes.
• Establish and ensure a safe environment for student-athletes, including providing education and methods for discussing and resolving any issues.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all athletic staff members and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, respect for the competencies of others and appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Responsible for successful coaching of the UT Tyler team, to include maximizing the team’s potential and abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation.
• Aid in the responsibility for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with.
• Represent Athletics at student events such as orientation, Patriot Days, and other duties as requested by the Director of Athletics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Evidence of the ability to plan, organize, and administer training strategies for practice and game implementation.
• Basic knowledge of computers including databases.
• Excellent interpersonal communication to interact effectively and professionally with the University community, outside community, and the press.
• A strong desire to connect with and serve East Texas.
• Effective time management.
• Maintain a commitment to student learning and success, as well as a dedication to growth, development, innovation, and improvement.
• Good physical stamina.
• Possess a commitment to student learning and success, as well as a dedication to growth, development, innovation, and improvement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate events and activities.
• Dedication, capability and commitment to abide by NCAA, conference, and university guidelines.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work with many interruptions.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Ethical.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• Seven (7) or more years of experience of successful collegiate coaching.
• May accept a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education / Experience

• Master’s degree. 
• Five (5) years’ experience head coaching an NCAA DII or NCAA DI team.

Required Certifications / Licenses

• Must maintain certification in first aid/CPR/AED throughout the entire appointment. 
• Texas Driver's License within thirty (30) days of employment.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is a centerpiece for learning, culture and natural beauty in East Texas, located midway between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler is one of the fastest-growing universities in the renowned University of Texas System. With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to over 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston. Our main campus is located on more than 260 acres, nestled in the beautiful pine and oak forests of East Texas. Key facilities include the Herrington Patriot Center, our state-of-the-art fitness center with gymnasium that seats 2,000, and the R. Don Cowan Performing Arts Center that is a cultural attraction for the entire region. UT Tyler students represent 167 Texas counties, 45 states and 60+ nations.

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