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Assistant Coach, Golf Men’s and Women’s Jobs in Topeka at Washburn University

  • Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Staff Part-Time

Position Title: Assistant Coach, Golf Men’s and Women’s

Department: Golf

Advertised Pay: $20,000/year

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by June 30, 2026.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the general leadership of the men’s and women’s golf teams. This includes coaching, scheduling practices, travel, fundraising, and recruiting. The position is expected to conduct all assigned tasks in a manner that supports program compliance with NCAA, MIAA, and Washburn policies, rules, and regulations.

This is a part-time, benefits-eligible position.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist with coaching and developing the skills of Washburn Golf athletes.
  • Assist Head Coach with practice plans and scheduling, budgeting funds, tournament travel and plans, ordering gear and equipment needed, and anything else to help the program.
  • Responsible for scouting and recruiting quality student athletes to the program, adhering to NCAA, MIAA, and Washburn policies.
  • Monitors individual student athletes’ academic progress and works with individual athletes, faculty, and staff to address concerns to help athletes maintain academic achievement and NCAA eligibility.
  • Assist the Head Coach with administrative duties, which may include but are not limited to scheduling competitions with courses and other tournaments, making team travel arrangements, logging Countable Athletically Related Activities (CARA) hours, and assisting Athletics staff to ensure scholarships awarded are in place for the student athletes.
  • Attends conferences and workshops, research publications, e.g., to stay informed about Washburn, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
  • Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five years of relevant full-time equivalent golf coaching experience.
  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • A valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable by Washburn’s standards.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree.
  • Collegiate participation in golf.

Exempt, Part-time, Mon-Fri,

Background check and driving history are required.

Washburn University is committed to providing an environment for individuals to pursue educational and employment opportunities free from discrimination and/or harassment. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email [email protected] or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Title: Assistant Coach, Golf Men’s and Women’s

Company: Washburn University

Location: Topeka

 

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