Head Coach (Major Sport) jobs in Portland, ME

The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics is searching for their next Head Baseball Coach and Lecturer. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of Huskies, along with our team of talented, hard-working, and dedicated professionals!

By focusing our work on student success, the USM Athletics supports the University’s Service Promise to be Student Focused Every Day. We live the USM Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day, and seek a team member who understands that promise and supports our values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. We are committed to ensuring our work reflects a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all students.

We are also committed to five core values for our student-athletes: Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, Personal Growth and Development, Professional Development & Service to the Community. Our decision making is always focused on supporting these five key areas.

The Head Baseball Coach/Lecturer is responsible for the overall organization, administration, and development of USM’s Division III Intercollegiate baseball program—a program that has earned national recognition as a top tier Division III program.

The Head Coach will work to create a positive culture, provide leadership and guidance to team members and create an environment where student-athletes are challenged, supported, and can experience success while growing as individuals. The Head Coach will direct all practice sessions, coach all games, travel with the team, develop an effective recruitment and retention program, and maintain appropriate standards for the program. In addition, this position will attend and contribute at department meetings, support departmental and institutional initiatives, work to support student success, be involved in community service, build alumni and community relationships and outreach activities, conduct fundraising activities as approved by departmental administration and will be focused on student satisfaction, customer service, and take part in annual program review. The Head Coach will represent the department and institution at university, state, regional and national conferences and meetings. As a Lecturer, the Head Coach will teach within the Athletic Coaching minor academic program.

The University of Southern Maine is located in Portland Maine’s metro area that is home to over half a million people with a lively, livable community, nationally known for its arts and culture, outdoor recreation, beautiful beaches, and amazing food. Most recently, US News and World Report listed Portland, Maine one of the best US cities to live.

This is a full-time, ongoing 10-month (mid-August through mid-June) position with a two-year renewable contract and an annual salary of $53,420. This position is located on our Gorham Campus.

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Check out our Benefits site and Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with an emphasis on teaching/coaching/leadership.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an assistant or head baseball coach.
• Experience working with student-athletes in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to student development.
• Strong work ethic and a commitment to student-athletes.
• Commitment to student development and student success.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by May 19, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).