Assistant Coach, Women’s Golf

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles.  We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships; and prepare to thrive after USC. A member of the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC is proud to support nine men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) and 12 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.

JOB DESCRIPTION

USC Athletics is looking to hire an Assistant Coach, Women’s Golf to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals.  This role is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the Women’s Golf program including competitive success, academic achievement, rules compliance, and fundraising.

This position serves a diverse student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations, and is expected to contribute to the program’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.

This is an exempt position with extended work hours and travel requirements to be expected.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for teaching specific areas of golf techniques.

• Responsible for practice organization and assisting the Head Coach with the overall operation of the golf program.

• Work with the Head Coach on all fundraising activities for the Women’s Golf program

• Promote the Women’s Golf program to various constituents including media, donors, the university community, and the general public.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and a minimum of three years of college coaching experience (preferably five years of experience at Division I level). Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.

• Complete understanding of collegiate athletic conference and NCAA rules and regulations required.

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and Title IX compliance required.

• Complete understanding of conference, MPSF and NCAA rules and regulations.

• This position requires a high level of physical activity in the instruction of skills and requires the person to have a high skill level in women’s golf techniques.

• Excellent organizational, strategic planning skills, and written/oral communication skills required.

• Ability to implement administrative tasks and maintain interpersonal relationships with colleagues required.

• Ability to maintain CPR/AED certification required.

• Demonstrable college recruiting experience preferred.

• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports related field ideal.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000-90,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. 

The ideal candidate for the position of Assistant Head Coach for Women’s Golf meets the following criteria: Three+ years coaching experience at the college level preferably in Division I or equivalent playing experience. Bachelor’s Degree Complete understanding of conference, MPSF and NCAA rules and regulations. This position requires a high level of physical activity in the instruction of skills and requires the person to have a high skill level in women’s golf techniques. Administrative skills including interpersonal relations are essential to the job.