Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Head Men's Track & Field Coach Associate Lecturer Athletics Department (Student Development & Academic Services) & Health Professions College of Science & Health

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: UW-L is a member of the highly competitive nine-member NCAA Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAC) and is seeking a Head Men’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Coach (40%) and associate lecturer in the Health Professions Department (50%) for a 90% academic year appointment. The Head Men’s Track & Field Coach will oversee the entire intercollegiate men’s indoor and outdoor track & field program. The coach will provide direction in long range planning, scheduling, budgeting, recruiting, and fundraising. The Head Coach will work with the Director of Athletics, Athletics Committee, L Club, and the University administration in conducting the program. The coach will select, train, and evaluate, staff, and will be primarily responsible for recruiting, training, and coaching qualified student-athletes. The coach will have a working understanding of and comply with departmental, institutional, conference, and NCAA Division III philosophy, rules, regulations, and bylaws. This staff member will also serve on the Athletic Program’s administration team, attend and participate in the Athletic Program’s weekly administrative meetings, attend and present at all bi-monthly departmental meetings, attend institutional meetings when the Director or Associate Director are not available, and other responsibilities as required. The Candidate will have a 50% assignment in the Department of Health Professions teaching two sections of a 3-credit general education course, Analysis of Health, Wellness, & Disease for the Healthcare Consumer. This course utilizes a case-based pedagogy and includes a variety of health-related topics such as cardiovascular disease, immunizations, health insurance, advanced directives, etc. Candidates are expected to be effective teachers, have a commitment to high quality student-focused instruction, have an interest in and concern for students, and demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching. Minimum qualifications include: · Earned Master’s degree in a health profession or health promotion area · Minimum of three years of coaching track and field (college level experience is preferred) · Evidence of effective teaching at the post-secondary level · Demonstration of ability to facilitate group work · Strong interpersonal skills · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with academic colleagues

APPOINTMENT		Appointment – The position is a 90% academic year appointment (40% coaching assignment in Athletics, 50% Associate Lecturer in Health Professions). Start Date: Academic Year Appointment (August 25, 2008 – May 24, 2009) Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09ATH02" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Letters of interest, vita/resume, official transcripts (documents may be scanned for electronic submission), names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of three current references should be forwarded to: Travis Erickson Chair Head Men’s Track & Field Coach Search & Screen electronically (preferred) at erickson.trav@uwlax.edu or addressed to: Travis Erickson University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1725 State Street 157 Mitchell Hall La Crosse, WI 54601 or by fax to (608)785-8674 Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin July 7, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, UW-La Crosse is committed to being an inclusive and supportive community for all of its members. We especially encourage applicants who will enhance the University’s commitment to create a diverse, culturally sensitive teaching and learning environment. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the committee chair to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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