Job Description:

In collaboration with the Head Coach, administer and manage all functions and oversight of the Women’s and Men's Golf programs. Provide an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, demonstrate positive progress in competitive standing in the Landmark Conference, recruit student-athletes to the college and maintain roster standards (to be set annually by the athletic director).

Essential Job Functions:

60 % A. Coaching duties: provide sport instruction, training, oversight; travel with team to competitions; ensure compliance with all institutional, conference, and NCAA standards; organize and conduct safe practice/training sessions

25 % B. Recruit prospective student-athletes under the guidance and supervision of the head coach. Attend in-person recruiting events, evaluate athletes, engage in frequent communication with athletes and families, maintain up to date database of recruits, coordinate and lead visits to campus and other activities within NCAA DIII regulations

10 % C. Other duties as assigned by Head Coach or Athletic Director.

5 % D. Engage in fundraising to supplement budgets and expenses; engage alumni network to maintain relationships and commitment to the program and institution

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Professional Experience:

Required: Collegiate playing experience and demonstrated leadership

Preferred: Collegiate coaching experience; club coaching experience

Additional Information:

The graduate assistant must successfully enroll as a full-time student in a Graduate Program. Qualified candidates must have at least an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA to be considered for admission to the GPE.

This two year position is available beginning August 2026. The graduate assistant can work up to 20 hours per week and will require weekend and evening work, as well as some team travel. Compensation for this position will be offered as tuition remission and a stipend of $5,400.00 per semester. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check and driving record check as a condition of employment.

Due to insufficient in-person coursework, none of Goucher’s current graduate programs meet the requirements for F-1 visa eligibility. As a result, international students on F-1 visas are not eligible.

Job Category:

Graduate Assistants

Graduate Assistant Men's & Women's Golf

Goucher College

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