Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Coach of Fencing in the Athletics Department. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances.  If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses.  Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

Assists the head coach in running successful Fencing programs which competes as a NCAA Division III program and as a member of the University Athletic Association (UAA). This includes practice and competition coaching, recruiting student-athletes, design and implementation of competitive strategies and advising and mentoring our student-athletes. The assistant must understand and promote the mission, goals, values and educational ideals of Brandeis University, as well as the mission of the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with the recruitment and retention of student-athletes for the Fencing program. This includes traveling to high school and club contests, evaluating prospective student-athletes, submitting materials from prospective student-athletes to the Office of Admissions for early credential reviews, assisting with on-campus visits by prospects and managing the team's social media accounts. Assists with recruiting a diverse incoming class of Diving student athletes that contribute to the continuing success of the team and to the University community at large. Focuses on providing student athletes with a great competitive experience.

• Assists with the planning of all in-season practice sessions and developing an off-season training schedule and program. Assists with all competition coaching at home and on the road.

• Assist the head coach with managing all administrative details associated with the program including home meet management, travel arrangements, apparel/equipment purchases, and athletic training services.

• Teach Mind and Body modules within the University's degree-required program or complete similar department service (i.e. student-athlete development leadership, strength and conditioning programming, event management, etc.). Maintain applicable required certifications and serve on department committees.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Work Experience:

• B.A./B.S. required. M.A./M.S. preferred.

• 1-3 years with college coaching experience highly preferred.

Additional Information:

• Previous coaching experience preferred.

• CPR/AED instructor certification.

• Valid driver’s license required. Must be qualified to be insured by the university.

• Requires ability to drive 12-passenger vans.

• Physical/Environmental Demands: Operates in gymnasium, on courts, in pool and may operate outside in varied weather given training needs.

• General open office and campus environment.

• Position involves sitting, movement, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in coaching and training situations.

• Frequent travel and early morning/evening/weekend work is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")