Job Details

Assistant Coach - Water Polo

Position Number: 6155236
Location: Fullerton, CA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Coach - Water Polo
Department of Athletics
Assistant Water Polo Coach
Summer 2025

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for the Assistant Water Polo Coach position with an appointment to begin Summer 2025

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty/Coaches and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position
The Water Polo program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Water Polo Coach reports directly to the Head Water Polo Coach and they assist with coaching in this program in addition to the following duties:

Assist with coaching a highly competitive Water Polo program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference

Assist with recruiting Division I quality student-athletes

Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes

Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained

Know and abide by NCAA, University, and Big West rules and regulations

Work in conjunction with the head coach regarding travel coordination, scheduling, and practice planning

Scout and conduct statistical analysis of recruits and opponents

Work closely with Athletics administration and staff in regards to Water Polo program responsibilities and policy compliance

Take an active role in marketing the Water Polo program on campus and within the community through public appearances, fundraising and promotional efforts

Other duties as assigned by the Head Water Polo Coach

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required

Proven ability to recruit highly skilled student-athletes and a demonstrated commitment to their satisfactory academic progress

Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Ability to interact successfully with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues

Demonstrated competitive on-court coaching ability and skills

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 547599, and provide the following required materials:

Cover Letter in which the applicant addresses:

Qualifications for the position

Desire to work at California State University, Fullerton

Resume

Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence

This statement provides the candidate's unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement aims to showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:

The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.

a list of three references with relevant contact information

Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.

Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.

Please direct all questions about the position to Ashley Evans at aslowery@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-3842.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by May 2nd, 2025. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled.

Compensation
The Coaching Assistant 10-Month/Assistant Water Polo Coach classification salary range is $5,507 to $6,677 monthly (12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $5,507 to $5,600 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm)

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php)

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/547599/assistant-coach-water-polo