Head Baseball Coach

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Position Title:

Head Baseball Coach

Job Category:

Limited

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Coach

Job Duties:

The Head Baseball Coach is a full-time twelve-month limited term appointment.  This position is responsible for all facets of planning, organizing, and leading a highly competitive NCAA Division III Baseball program through the recruitment of quality student-athletes and successful coaching of those individuals.  This position will report to the Athletic Director. Anticipated start date 7/1/26.

Key Job Responsibilities:

·   Organize, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate practice sessions with proper attention to player’s physical and mental well-being. 

·   Recruit ample numbers of quality student-athletes and retain them. 

·   Delegate authority and provide guidance to assistant coaches.    

·   Prepare athletes to demonstrate university-level performance during competitive events. 

·   Promote athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. 

·   Research and implement new findings for refining skills and coaching techniques. 

·   Be personally on-site at athletic practices and events. 

·   Adhere to, and remain in compliance with NCAA, WIAC, and UW-Stout rules and regulations.

·   Be an active and productive fundraiser in accordance with a long-range program plan. 

·   Develop relationships with alumni, boosters, etc. 

·   Provide leadership within sports program in accordance with department, division, and university policy. 

·   Maintain positive community relationships. 

·   Maintain rapport with high school athletic programs. 

·   Schedule non-conference contests 

·   This position is a mandated reporter under the Jeanne Clery Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). 

Department:

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is a NCAA Division III institution with over 700 student athletes participating in a total of 24 varsity sports and committed to creating an inclusive campus community. UW-Stout is a core member of the highly competitive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).

Compensation:

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Wisconsin-Stout does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and for maintaining work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact our Human Resources office, Phone: 715.232.2149.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree  
• Minimum 3 years of collegiate coaching experience 
• Recruiting experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• ·   Master’s degree
• ·   Experience in managing a prescribed budget
• ·   Experience in fundraising 
• ·   Demonstrate experience related to recruiting and undergraduate retention

How to Apply:

Complete applications received by end of day, 6/1/26 are ensured full consideration.

Applications submitted after 6/1/26 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

Due to system limitations, applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.

Required application materials:

Cover letter (* See below)

Curriculum vitae or resume

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.  

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair: Erik Johnson

Email: [email protected]

If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:

Search Coordinator: Melissa Rappley

Email: [email protected]

Guidelines to ensure consideration:    

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.     

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.  

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.   

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. 

• Employee Benefits:  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office.  Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks. 

In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.