Head Volleyball Coach

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r Head Volleyball Coach

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r Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

r Department: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

r Locations: Macomb, IL

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r APPOINTMENT: January 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES: The head volleyball coach is responsible for

leading all aspects of a competitive NCAA Division I volleyball program including, but not limited to: budget management, recruiting, fundraising, supervision of staff, a commitment to student-athlete health and welfare, and directing skill instruction and development. The successful candidate must be fully committed to all NCAA, The Ohio Valley Conference, and Western Illinois University Athletics Department policies and procedures, and will be expected to work cooperatively with all constituencies and campus units.

RANK & SALARY: \$60,000-\$65,000. Negotiable, commensurate with

experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of

State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities

Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits

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For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at

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Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in a field or area of study related to sport

management, leadership, supervision, or higher education administration.

• Demonstrated competitive success in coaching intercollegiate

volleyball.

• Proven record of successful recruitment of college-level

academically and athletically prepared student-athletes.

• Progressive experience in managing the diverse administrative

responsibilities attendant to an intercollegiate volleyball program, including effective budget management, travel planning, and scheduling.

• Proven record of adherence to NCAA academic and compliance

regulations.

• Proven record of promoting a culture among student-athletes that

values academic excellence, and student-athlete health and welfare.

• Valid driver\'s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competitive success in a head coaching role at the NCAA level.
• Supervisory experience.

*For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally

accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.*

Additional Information:

THE UNIVERSITY:

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Since 1899, Western Illinois Universityhas provided outstanding

educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:

Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive

slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the

WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regio