Assistant Head Coach, Men's Wrestling

Location: Wilkes Barre

Wilkes University invites applicants for a full-time Assistant Men's Wrestling Coach in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This position supports the men's wrestling program by overseeing all aspects of team operations and ensuring compliance with NCAA Division III, conference, and institutional guidelines.

The successful candidate is responsible for recruiting prospective student-athletes; planning and conducting practices and competitions; supporting student-athlete development and retention; supervising part-time assistant coaches and interns; monitoring academic progress; and assisting with additional departmental responsibilities as assigned.

A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in sports management, education, or a related field, and a master's degree is preferred. The ideal candidate will have prior collegiate playing or coaching experience, demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division III and conference rules, and a strong commitment to the Division III philosophy. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

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Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.