Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

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Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

F-1051

Position Title

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

College/Unit

Athletics

Home Department

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

F-1051

Position Title

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach

College/Unit

Athletics

Home Department

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Employee Group

Athletic Coach (Faculty)

Employment Status

Full-Time

Position Type

12 month

Position Classification

Athletic Coach

Position Begin Date

Position End Date

Position Summary

Central Michigan University is seeking two assistant women’s lacrosse coaches. The assistant coaches will work closely with support staff for peak performance of student-athletes as well as their development and academic success.

The assistant coaches will coordinate lacrosse recruiting activities, arrange on and off-campus evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes, organize unofficial and official visits of recruits while monitoring progress through the NCAA eligibility center, assist with all scouting and match preparation, assist with clinic and camp functions, assist in the day-today operations including but not limited to NCAA paperwork, academic monitoring, travel plans and itineraries, equipment and budget management, practice planning, and all other duties assigned by the head coach consistent with the mission of the department.

The assistant coaches are responsible for adhering to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree by date of appointment.
• Playing or coaching experience.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Division I playing experience.
• At least one year collegiate coaching experience at the Division I or II level.
• Experience in skill instruction.
• Experience in small group design and work.
• Experience in offensive strategy and offensive transition.
• Experience in draw technique.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department

Central Michigan University Athletics is an FBS member of the Mid-American Conference. For more information, visit our website at www.cmuchippewas.com.

Posting Begins

07/29/2026

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled

Yes

Type of Recruitment

External

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

EEO Statement

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References 4. Transcript Copies

Optional Documents 1. Recommendation Letters 2. Other Document (1)

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