Head Coach - Men's and Women's Swimming

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Head Coach - Men's and Women's Swimming

Location: Bethel University, Mishawaka, Indiana Department: Athletics Position Type: Full-Time

Overview: Bethel University, a faith-based institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana, and competing in the NAIA, is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as the Head Coach for the Men's and Women's Swimming programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing a Christ-centered, competitive swimming program in alignment with the mission and values of Bethel University.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of the men's and women's swimming programs, including strategic planning, coaching, and team development.
• Recruit and retain student-athletes who align with the academic and spiritual values of Bethel University and who can contribute competitively in the NAIA.
• Plan, organize, and execute effective practice sessions and training programs that promote athlete development, safety, and performance.
• Develop and manage team budgets responsibly, including travel, equipment, and operational costs.
• Prepare meet lineups and make competitive decisions that support individual and team success.
• Oversee and mentor assistant coaches, ensuring a cohesive coaching philosophy and standard of excellence.
• Maintain effective and professional communication with student-athletes, athletic staff, faculty, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure proper care, maintenance, and inventory of program equipment and facilities.
• Monitor academic progress and provide support to ensure student-athletes meet academic eligibility standards.
• Promote the program through community involvement, camps, and collaboration with the university marketing and sports information staff.
• Uphold Bethel University's commitment to Christ-centered education and spiritual formation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching competitive swimming, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and lead student-athletes spiritually, academically, and athletically.
• Knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations preferred.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Bethel University.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit this application, and/or a cover letter, resume, and a statement of faith that outlines how their faith informs their coaching philosophy.

About Bethel University

The mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world. Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service.

Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees. Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships.

Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No. 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language.

For more information visit our website at www.bethelunviersity.edu

Bethel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Bethel University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle Covenant and to enforce a religiously based statement of responsibilities for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Bethel University, as an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Missionary Church, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).

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