Associate Head Cross Country Coach

North Park University, a proud member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Associate Head Cross Country Coach. This twelve-month, full-time position directs all aspects of the men’s and women’s cross country programs including recruitment, retention, coaching, scheduling, team travel, and budgeting.

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country.

• Oversee the daily operations of the men’s and women’s cross country programs at North Park University.
• Serve as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field programs at North Park University.
• Provide on-site coaching in meets and practices, including organization and implementation of daily training schedules for all team members.
• Manage all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate part-time, volunteer, or graduate assistant coaches.
• Ensure a strong commitment to the academic success of cross country and track student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Salary Range: $50,000-$52,000

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Previous coaching experience and knowledge of the sports of cross country and track at the collegiate level are required.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail and possess excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
• Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center