Head Baseball​/Speed & Strength Coach and Physical Education​/Exercise Science​/Kinesiology Faculty

Salary Range

The current salary range is up to $71,893. Full-time faculty work a 171-day contract during a nine-month academic year (mid-August to mid‑May).

Where your work helps create a success story for every student.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) is seeking passionate, talented professionals to join our learning-centered community. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or staff professional, your work at M State will directly support students as they shape their futures and will strengthen the communities we serve.

With four welcoming campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, and Wadena, M State combines big‑college opportunities with a small‑college feel, offering nationally accredited programs, flexible learning options, and a deeply student‑focused culture.

At M State, we are all in on student success.

Our work is guided by shared values of:

• Integrity - As dedicated professionals, we act with purpose in everything we do. We are sincere and honest in our relationships and communications, and hold ourselves accountable to doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Inclusion - We welcome, respect and accept people for who they are and celebrate the power of our collective differences in creating and shaping more robust, energized communities.
• Innovation - Through the power of our four campuses, strategic partnerships and creative problem‑solving, we enhance communities. We incorporate technology to improve student experience, and we see continuous improvement as a constant.

Together, these values support our vision: A success story for every student.

M State is accepting applications for a Full-time Head Baseball/Speed & Strength Coach and Physical Education/Exercise Science/Kinesiology Faculty to begin fall semester 2026. This position is located on the Fergus Falls campus.

Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to:

• Instructional planning and delivery.
• Teaching and facilitating student learning.
• Curriculum planning and development.
• Assessment of student performance at course and departmental level, and contribute to student assessment at the college general education level.
• Classroom management.
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials.
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees.
• Head coach duties, including recruiting, conducting practices and tryouts, organizing and scheduling road trips, tracking students' athletic eligibility, and other related duties.
• Teach approximately 5-6 Physical Education/Exercise Science/Kinesiology courses per year on the Fergus Falls campus.
• Monitor baseball budget, fundraise as appropriate, and maintain spending practices in alignment with NJCAA rules.

• Master's degree in physical education, exercise science, or kinesiology.
• Master's degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in physical education, exercise science, or kinesiology.

• Assistant or head coaching experience in baseball at the collegiate level.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students.
• Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
• Demonstrated innovative use of assessment techniques and interactive, student-centered pedagogies.
• Demonstrated familiarity with and commitment to the mission and student population of a comprehensive community and technical college.
• Experience working with diverse populations and teams.
• Experience with budget planning, oversight, and resource allocation in an academic or athletic setting.
• Certified to instruct CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS), or ability to obtain certification upon hire.

Contact Heidi Balgaard, M State's Faculty Recruiter, gaard

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

Notice:
The college regrets that it is unable to offer H‑1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.