UMKC, one of four of the University of Missouri campuses, is a doctoral research public university offering traditional and interdisciplinary programs serving approximately 14,500 students. With a growing undergraduate enrollment, the University is well positioned to address the demands of the times in a dynamic city that deserves and requires the benefits that accrue from a strong public university.

The UMKC intercollegiate athletics program is committed to supporting the University’s primary missions of high quality education, excellence in instruction and service to the community.  UMKC has a broad and inclusive educational mission with specific emphasis in three areas: visual and performing arts, health and life sciences, and urban Affairs. UMKC's unique profile includes the College of Arts and Sciences; Schools of Education, Nursing, Business and Public Administration, Medicine, Law, Computing and Engineering, Biological Sciences, Dentistry and Pharmacy; and the Conservatory of Music and Dance. 

 The athletics program will strive for excellence and, in that ongoing quest, will adhere to the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Summit League and the University. 

 UMKC competes in NCAA Division I athletics fielding 15 men's and women's teams and is a member of The Summit League. Our basketball venue – Municipal Auditorium – has hosted more NCAA Final Fours than any other building in the country. The goal of the UMKC Intercollegiate Athletics Department is to provide a “world class” experience for every single student-athlete and staff member and to see to it that student-athletes succeed academically and receive a quality education.  The athletics program is committed to the proposition that athletics is not an end in itself, but is integral to the total education of the student. 

 The athletics program will support and promote equitable opportunities for all, including women and minorities, in all its endeavors.

Position Title:  Assistant Soccer Coach

Position Description:  The candidate will assist in the organization and administration of all aspects of the women’s soccer program in accordance with the rules and regulations governing an NCAA Division I program. This will include but will not be limited to: coaching, recruitment of qualified student athletes with a commitment to academic enterprise (APR/GSR) and student-athlete welfare, competitive scheduling, conditioning, budget preparation, camp scheduling and other community events, ability to successfully integrate with internal campus community as well as external constituents  and other related duties as assigned by the athletic administration. Evening and weekend work is required as well as traveling with and supervising the women’s soccer team during scheduled away competitions. The position is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits and reports to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach and the Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations. The women’s soccer program is a new first year program that will be competing for the first time during the fall semester of 2009 in NCAA Division I and The Summit League.

 

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum of one to three years successful soccer coaching experience at the collegiate level is required. Soccer coaching experience at the Division I collegiate level is highly preferred.

 

Send Applications To:  University of Missouri – Kansas City

Specific Dept & Address:  Intercollegiate Athletics

Name of the Contact:  Jessica Dickson
                                    5100 Rockhill Rd., 201 SRC
                                    Kansas City, MO  64110

Special Contact Information:  dicksonj@umkc.edu

 

Application Deadline:  February 29, 2008