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The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of students in an environment in which all student-athletes can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship,
respect and fair play on the field of play. The Division sponsors teams in 23 sports competing under the regulatory guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Ten Conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA).
UW-Madison is located in the heart of Madison which is the state capital and the state's second largest city. Madison has a solid and long-standing national reputation as a vibrant and thriving city.

Under the direct supervision of the Head Coach, assist with the responsibilities of a Division I Men's Rowing program in accordance with Athletic Department, University and IRA and regulations.

Primary responsibilities include:

- Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Rowing

- Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes

- Travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season

- Organization of data and analytics

- Equipment management

- Develop and execute recruiting strategies

Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic and public relations duties, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Wisconsin Athletics, Men's Rowing

The starting salary is negotiable, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:
- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
- Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

More Benefits information can be found here.

• Minimum 2 years of successful collegiate or professional rowing coaching experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop student-athletes' skills to maximize performance

• Elite collegiate rowing experience
• Ability to foster team competitive success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes
• Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups including administrators, faculty, staff, students and alumni
• Work well independently and in teams
• Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff and administrators
• Knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules
• Administratively self-sufficient - proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and web applications
• Familiarity with Teamworks Hub and related applications
• Four (4) years of collegiate coaching experience required to be considered for the Associate Head Coach Business Title.

Bachelor's Degree required

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• A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
• Resume

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Kayla Weisensel at kw4@athletics.wisc.edu

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