Assistant Coach: Men's Golf

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 10, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Brian Watts at brian.watts@oregonstate.edu

Supplemental Questions: Please upload response as a separate document.

1) Oregon State University Athletics believes strong teams are built through mutual respect, broad perspectives, and meaningful opportunity. In your experience, how have you contributed to developing a team culture that reflects these values? Share concrete examples of initiatives or practices you have supported.

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the Head Coach in preparing, planning, conducting, and evaluating practice sessions.
• Focuses on the overall development of student-athletes, emphasizing skill refinement, mental toughness, on-course decision-making, and competitive readiness.
• Acts as a mentor, offering guidance before, during, and after practices, tournaments, and events to help student-athletes reach their full potential.
• Assists in identifying and recruiting talented student-athletes who are a strong fit for Oregon State University’s golf program.
• Serves as the event coordinator for the program’s home tournament, managing all aspects including procurement, budget oversight, logistics, and volunteer coordination.
• Directs all aspects of OSU Golf Camps, including budgeting, staffing, and program development.
• Operates as the Tournament Director for various fundraising events, managing logistics, budgets, and donor relations

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• NCAA Division I Collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Experience playing collegiate golf.
• A working knowledge of NCAA Division 1 Rules and Regulation.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate in a manner that shows respect and inclusivity for student athletes, student workers and colleagues.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience and proven ability to evaluate / recruit / establish relationships with potential student-athlete(s).
• Have worked as a teaching professional or competed as a professional in the game of golf.
• Experience managing social media channels to bridge Men’s Golf with recruits, fans, donors and alumni.
• Working knowledge of Excel, SQL, Teamworks and Python.
• Proficiency in data analytics, database management, and financial forecasting.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.