Women's Rugby Assistant Coach

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Department:

Athletics

Locations:

Loudonville, NY

Posted:

Sep 16, 2025

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Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time

Position ID:

192912

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About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

A Siena University Rugby Assistant Coach should understand and exemplify Siena University's mission statement and the Student Life values of Diversity, Optimism, Respect and Service (DORS values). The responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting in the promotion of a competitive and participatory club level Women's rugby program while ensuring a safe and quality program; assist with the fitness, selection, recruitment, retention of players.  The assistant coach will coordinate with the head coach to implement individual and team-based coaching strategies that focus on developing specific skills through both training and competition

The assistant coach must have extensive experience coaching backs and attack. He will develop well-structured training sessions that provide team progressions in the areas of set pieces (back line attack, kicking) and open play (back/attack focused) as well as defense and be present at all student practices and competitions.

Hours: August through April, 9-month, Part time position, maximum of 29 hours per week
Practices Mon-Fri, 2 hours each day = 10 hours per week
Weekend hours for games and competition

Annual Salary: $7,500.00

The hiring salaries above represent the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Requirements:

·       High School diploma or equivalent required

·       Minimum 4 years of playing and 4 years of coaching with 1 year coaching at the collegiate or equivalent level

·       USA Rugby Level 200

·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·       Demonstrated experience working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds

·       Knowledge of and commitment to College, USAR and NYSRC rules

·       Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and insurability at the time of appointment and must maintain such license and insurability throughout the tenure of employment.

·       A background screening will be required.

Preferred qualifications:

·       Progressively responsible experience in practice and game-day coaching

 

Additional Information:

Part-time position throughout the academic year.

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by law.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references.

Note: Please be prepared to enter Professional references only  

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