Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Wilkes University invites applicants for an Head Women's Lacrosse Coach in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative staff position reporting to the Athletics Director.

The successful candidate is responsible for administering all facets of the women's lacrosse program including recruiting, practice and game management, player development, supervision of assistant coaches/interns, and academic monitoring. This position has additional game management responsibilities within the athletic department.

A Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's degree is preferred. The ideal candidate will have prior collegiate playing and coaching experience. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and Landmark Conference rules are required as is a commitment to the Division III philosophy.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening.