Assistant Coach: Field Hockey
DeSales University
Location
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The Assistant Field Hockey Coach supports the head coach in planning practices and preparing for games. They are also responsible for recruiting new athletes and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree and collegiate playing experience are desired, along with a clean driving record. Experience in goal keeping is preferred, as is a commitment to the mission of a Catholic liberal arts institution.
Job description
Assistant coach: Field hockey
Overview
DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic, private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1964, the 550-acre suburban campus is located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day, evening, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 130 full-time faculty members and offers 50 bachelor's degrees, 14 graduate programs, and a number of certificates in a wide range of disciplines.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
Position Summary
DeSales University is an NCAA Division III member. The Assistant Field Hockey Coach will be responsible for assisting the head coach in practice, planning, game preparation, recruiting responsibilities and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and collegiate playing experience desired
- Driver’s License with clean driving record
- Goal Keeping experience is preferred, but not required
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled