Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an NCAA Division I member of the Missouri Valley and Missouri Valley Football Conferences.  We are currently seeking to hire an Assistant Track and Field Coach.  * Identify and recruit quality student-athletes.  * Assist with the organization and conduct of practices and competitions, coordinate facilities for game and practice sessions. *  Promote the welfare and academic progress of student-athletes.  * Ensure the compliance of the program with the University, NCAA, and MVC rules.  * Assist with the daily administrative duties directing, managing, leading, organizing and executing the program including team travel and film exchange with other Division 1 programs.  * Participate in fundraising and public relations activities, coordinate request for community and regional involvement .  * Scouting report on opponents for strategic game planning. Recruiting evaluations for head coach.  * Assist with summer camps.  * Principal Challenges-The position requires excellent organizational skills, high levels of confidence in communication, and extensive knowledge of the game. Competition and practices are typically outside normal business hours, frequent in season overnight travel, compressed time lines for travel during post season, and extremely high attention to detail required to ensure compliance with applicable rules and procedures.  Minimum Qualifications: Requires bachelor's degree by date of hire; thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations; technical knowledge of track & field and the demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge; and demonstrated recruiting ability. Preferred Qualifications: College coaching experience preferred. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.      The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu.    Contact: Richard Jones, richard.jones@siu.edu