Women's Tennis Assistant Coach/Associate Head Coach - #261623

Details

Posted: 27-Jun-25

Location: Lawrence, Kansas

Type: Full-time

Categories

Coaching

Coaching - Tennis

Sector

Collegiate Sports

Required Education

4 Year Degree

Internal Number: 856

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Head Coach for Women’s Tennis, this position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of Women’s Tennis including recruiting, coaching, developing, motivating, and evaluating academically and athletically qualified student-athletes all in compliance with NCAA, Big 12, and Kansas Athletics policies and procedures.

Duties And Responsibilities Of The Position

• Exhibit Division I knowledge and expertise in the sport of women’s tennis;
• Identify and recruit academically qualified and athletically talented prospective student-athletes;
• Assist with scheduling and conducting practice sessions and regular-season contests, including cooperating in the scheduling of practices in multi-use facilities;
• Assist with individual player skill development and team performance development;
• Assist with ensuring compliance with appropriate administrative processes pertaining to team travel, budget, student-athlete eligibility and academic progress;
• Responsible for knowledge of and full commitment to compliance with all NCAA, Big 12, University, and Kansas Athletics rules and regulations;
• Assist in the full academic and social development of student-athletes in coordination with Academic Support and other support staff;
• Assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing team rules;
• Participate in fundraising efforts, as appropriate and assigned by the sport supervisor;
• Attend and participate in department, compliance, and coaches’ meetings and all other meetings as requested by the sports supervisor and/or Athletics Director;
• Assist in the coordination with appropriate Communications staff to provide pertinent information to media outlets and in preparing related web-based and written materials;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of demonstrated coaching/teaching experience in the sport of tennis;
• Strong organizational, management, and public relations skills;
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years demonstrated coaching/teaching experience in the sport of tennis;
• One (1) year of recruiting experience; ability to recruit and evaluate athletic talent;
• Coaching experience at the Division I level.
  
  

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About Kansas Athletics

Kansas Athletics, Inc. is a not for profit corporation which was organized in 1925 to foster development of intercollegiate athletics in conjunction with the educational activities of the University of Kansas. Kansas Athletics operates the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs (18 men's and women's intercollegiate teams) of the University of Kansas in facilities owned by the State of Kansas. A major comprehensive research and teaching university with an enrollment of approximately 27,000, the University provides outstanding excellence in education and research.Kansas Athletics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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