Cornell Assistant Position
Full-Time Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
Cornell College, a residential liberal arts college, and a member of the Midwest Conference of the NCAA Division III located in Mount Vernon, IA, is seeking applications for a full-time head assistant wrestling coach.
This individual will assist the Head Coach with all aspects of the program including but not limited to:
- coaching and developing student-athletes athletically and assisting in their personal growth as young people;
- recruitment of qualified student-athletes;
- designing and implementing training;
- home meet and equipment management;
- travel planning;
- other administrative duties as assigned by the head coach
About Cornell College
Cornell College is committed to fostering a faculty and staff community that reflects its diverse student body. We encourage applications from candidates who share our vision for a campus that embraces differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities. We believe in the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that serve to enrich and strengthen our campus community.
Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by its One Course At A Time curriculum, which allows students more opportunities for off-campus study, full-time internships, and research blocks. Academic immersion and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from nearly all 50 US states and territories and many foreign countries. External endorsements include selection as one of the Colleges That Change Lives, a U.S. News Top 100 liberal arts college, and a Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buy. Founded in 1853, Cornell’s picturesque hilltop campus contains a mix of historic and modern facilities, ranging from the majestic King Chapel to the newly constructed Russell Science Center. It is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community recognized by Frommer’s as one of “America’s Coolest Small Towns” and located in the heart of Iowa’s Creative Corridor.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree is required; experience in coaching at the college level is preferred. The successful candidate will have solid knowledge of the sport, be eager to learn and assist with all aspects of coaching, have strong people skills, be dedicated to enriching the experience of the student-athlete, and be committed to the development and success of the wrestling program. Valid driver’s license is required.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and list of at least three professional references through Cornell College’s online application system.