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Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full time coaching and/or playing experience at the college level in the sport of lacrosse. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of four (4) years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of lacrosse may be considered. Understanding of NCAA Compliance Rules (played a Division I, II or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program).

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience with recruiting. Experience in administrative responsibilities in the sport of lacrosse (e.g. team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program).

Brief Description of Duties:

This position is for an NCAA Division 1 Assistant Coach in the sport of lacrosse. The primary focus of this position will be recruiting, student-athlete skill instruction, team and game preparation, administrative responsibilities, monitoring academic progress, and ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations. The incumbent will be required to use independent judgement in the identification & recruitment of prospective student athletes. The assistant coach will be required to assist the head coach in all aspects of operating a successful program and be capable of carrying out coaching duties as assigned by the head coach.

Recruiting

+ Use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University. They will play a role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student athletes, and in conjunction with the head coach, award athletics scholarships. Responsible for identifying prospective student-athletes by independently evaluating talent at local & national events, and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. Manage a database of prospects and maintain records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, conference, and university regulations. Propose, manage, and adhere to a recruiting budget for each of the events attended.

Team and Game Preparation/Student-Athlete Development

+ Teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of Men’s Lacrosse. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occur year-round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the head coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound and safe practice plans that successfully prepare the student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport. In addition, responsible for assisting the head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season.

Administrative Responsibilities

+ Responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach, which include, but not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program. Work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.

Monitoring of Academic Progress of Student-Athletes

+ Working in conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one-on-one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements.

NCAA Rules Compliance

+ Knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Men’s Lacrosse Program.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Evening and weekend work may be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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**Job Number:** 2504493

**Official Job Title:** : Division I Assistant Coach

**Job Field** : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

**Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook

**Department/Hiring Area:** : Department of Athletics

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Shift** : Variable **Shift Hours:** : 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. :

**Posting Start Date** : Dec 17, 2025

**Posting End Date** : Jan 4, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

**Salary:** : $70,000-$75,000

**Appointment Type:** : Term

**Salary Grade:** : SL2

**SBU Area:** : Stony Brook University

**Req ID:** 2504493