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The Head Coach for NC State Men’s Soccer is responsible for the leadership and management of all phases of the program. Conduct all applicable operations in a manner that upholds the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Athletics and the University.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Lead, motivate and develop student-athletes to reach their full potential, academically, athletically and socially, as individuals and as a team. - Build a Men’s Soccer program that annually competes at the highest levels of the ACC and the NCAA. - Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the Department and University, as well as the rules and regulations of the ACC, the NCAA, and other authorities that legitimately influence the intercollegiate athletics program. - Oversee the recruitment and selection of elite student-athletes, both academically and athletically. Ensure compliance by staff with NCAA guidelines. Initiate the process for determining academic eligibility and issuing National Letters of Intent. - Monitor the eligibility status and promote the academic progress of student-athletes by working closely with the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes (ASPSA) and supporting the Academic Skills Program. Assist in enforcing study hall attendance for freshmen and academically at-risk student-athletes. Demonstrate a commitment to achieving team goals pertaining to the Federal Graduation Rate, Graduation Success Rate and the Academic Performance Rate, the three nationally recognized academic metrics. - Demonstrate a commitment to the personal development and overall well being of student-athletes, including support for and participation in departmental programming, support services and related initiatives. - Manage the team’s annual operating budget and partner with supervisor on annual budget requests and capital requests. - Develop and implement a strategic competition schedule that provides best opportunity for selection to and advancement in the ACC and NCAA Tournament, in conjunction with supervisor. - Oversee all team travel arrangements and recruiting expenses in accordance with university policies. - Schedule and conduct regular practice sessions in and out of season, as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations. - Oversee the training of team members, in conjunction with the assigned strength coach, athletics trainer, team physician, nutritionist, sport psychologist and other support staff to ensure student-athletes are physically and mentally prepared for practice and competition. - Supervise assistant coaches, director of operations and other sport-specific support staff to ensure their compliance with applicable rules, policies and procedures. Provide orientation, training and remediation as needed. Conduct regular performance evaluations. - Demonstrate a commitment to the development of a national profile for NC State Men’s Soccer. Participate in clinics, exhibitions and camp activities, as approved, with the goal of engaging the local and regional community. - Participate in marketing and media activities, to include speaking engagements, television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as approved or requested. - Assist with approved fund raising activities, as requested. - Other duties as assigned by Athletic Administration.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required with experience in relevant independent instructional or educational activities; specific minimum experience is at the discretion of the Director of Athletics.
• Knowledge and commitment to compliance with ACC, NCAA and University guidelines.
• Commitment to integrity and creating a welcoming environment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as written and oral communication skills.
• Will be required to have a valid driver's license.
• Must have or be able to obtain before start date certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (ADD) use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field.
• Demonstrated success as a Men's Soccer Head Coach.
• Demonstrated success in Division 1 Men's Soccer

About North Carolina State University Department of Athletics

With more than 35,000 students, North Carolina State University is one of the leading land-grant institutions in the nation, committed to playing an active and vital role in improving the quality of life for the citizens of North Carolina, the nation and the world.NC State is consistently ranked among the nation's top 50 public universities and ranked by Princeton Review as a best value for students. Recently, NC State was recognized as one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 20 “Best colleges and universities,” as ranked by Fortune 500 company job recruiters.In terms of quality of life, Cary, is a suburb to Raleigh in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle and boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the nation. Due to the low crime rate, for the eleventh straight year, Cary is ranked as the safest city in North Carolina and the entire Southeastern United States.

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