Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

DUTIES: Responsible for the leadership and development of student athletes including:

Discipleship

• Discipleship of men and women in the program to facilitate spiritual growth in each student athlete
• Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition
• Monitoring academic performance of student athletes and partnering with Student Development for discipleship, development, and retention of student athletes
• Counseling team members in disciplinary, academic, or personal matters while consulting with LETU administration on matters requiring resolution of problems.

Recruiting

• Serve as the recruiting coordinator for the tennis program, including recruiting and retaining quality student athletes who understand and embrace LeTourneau University’s mission and vision
• Find student athletes that are equipped with the ability to achieve academic and athletic success
• Working in conjunction with the head coach to fill a roster of 20 student-athletes
• Also fill the role of camp coordinator, to enhance the program’s recruiting efforts

Excellence

• Work to ensure we are the most effective and most successful athletic department in the Southern Colligate Athletic Conference in all facets
• Preparing the student-athletes in the analyses of specific sport analyses and planning strategies accordingly
• Preparing student-athletes physically by instructing proper strength and conditioning
• Handling all social media accounts for the LETU tennis program, regularly producing engaging content

Service

• Regularly serve in the department in any area needed, including spiritual development, court maintenance, home events oversight, and fundraising activities
• Contributing and caring for the development and growth of the athletic department as a whole, in tangible ways
• Creating service and mission opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community

Administrative Effectiveness

• Ensuring compliance with the University, SCAC Conference and NCAA policies and regulations
• Assist the head coach in determining fiscal requirements and budgetary recommendations for the team, while monitoring, verifying, and reconciling expenditures of budgeted funds
• Coordinating the scheduling, planning and management of home and away contests with the head coach
• Monitoring academic progress and acting as a liaison to the program
• Approaching every facet of this position with a high degree of professionalism
• Performing other duties as requested by the head coach or VP Director of Athletics

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

1. Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree preferred.
2. 1-2 years of related experience, preferably in the coaching of athletic programs at the collegiate level.
3. Ability to be a dynamic leader within the athletic department
4. Strong organizational ability
5. Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members.
6. Good written and oral communication skills.
7. A strong understanding of and commitment to NCAA Division III.
8. An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

LeTourneau University
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, Texas 75607-7001
FAX (903) 233-4103
E-mail address: HumanResources@letu.edu

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.