The Graduate Assistant Coaches are directly responsible to the Head Coach to assist with all aspects of a Division I track & field and/or cross-country program.

The candidates must have a commitment to adhering to all rules and regulations of Saint Francis University, the Northeast Conference, and the NCAA. In addition, the candidates must understand and actively support the mission of the Department of Athletics and Saint Francis University.

Bachelor’s degree required. Intercollegiate competitive or coaching experience required.  Division I experience preferred.  Specific expertise in endurance events and/or cross country is preferred for one position. Experience in sprinting, hurdling, or jumping events is preferred for the other. Experience in other events will also be considered. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are essential.  

Compensation for position is tuition remission in a Saint Francis University master's degree program, plus a stipend.  Candidates must be admitted into a master’s program at Saint Francis University in order to qualify for positions.  

Apply online at http://www.francis.edu/employment then submit a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:  positions@francis.edu.
Saint Francis University is committed to diversity of students, staff, and faculty; and encourages applications from historically underrepresented individuals, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. AA/EOE.

About Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University, founded in 1847, is a small Masters comprehensive, Catholic University sponsored by the Franciscan Friars. Saint Francis University's scenic 600-acre campus is located about sixty-five miles east of Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands region of central Pennsylvania, and provides an excellent learning environment for over 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Saint Francis is an NCAA Division I (FCS) member of the Northeast Conference with additional conference membership with the Collegiate Water Polo Association(women's water polo) and The Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (men's volleyball). Saint Francis sponsors 23 Division I programs (14 women's and 9 men's) in addition to marching band, pep band, dance team and cheerleading. Following the Franciscan tradition, Saint Francis University's Mission Statement is "A Mind for Excellence, A Spirit for Peace and Justice, and A Heart for Service."

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