Contracted Term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Part-time as needed; under 17.5 hours per week
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: March 30, 2026

Position Summary:

SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Head Volleyball Coach.

The Head Volleyball Coach reports to the Director of Athletics. This position is responsible for the organization and administration of the volleyball program. The successful candidate will develop effective and positive communication with the students, faculty, alumni, and community.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for coaching, recruiting, team travel, fundraising, and all other areas of volleyball operations (benchmark expectations will be identified). The selected individual must comply with College, College Association, NJCAA Division II, Conference and Departmental rules, standards, and regulations, and must work cooperatively and responsibly with other departmental personnel. This person is responsible for operating within the budgetary limitations of the program, must support the student-athlete concept, and must demonstrate concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete. This position will take an active leadership role in fundraising and public relations activities for the volleyball program and also the Athletics Department as a whole. The coach must be committed to excellence at SUNY Ulster. The Head Volleyball Coach may be assigned additional duties in support of the department's mission and goals.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma
• Evidence of strong organizational and communication skills.
• Current knowledge of NCAA or NJCAA regulations.
• Ability to successfully recruit college level student athletes.
• Previous coaching experience.
• Evidence of a commitment to academic excellence including athlete graduation.
• Ability to interact effectively with student-athletes, colleagues, and the public.
• Capable and willing to actively plan and participate in fundraising, promotions, and other similar endeavors as they relate to the volleyball program and the entire Athletics Department.

And

• Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or higher
• Demonstrated recruiting of successful student-athletes preferred
• College coaching experience preferred

Salary:

$8,500.00 for entire contracted term of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

 

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by March 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed.  SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for 3 professional references

 We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to the SUNY Ulster website for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.


 

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.


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