The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment as Head Coach – 12 Months within Collective Bargaining Unit 3. The head women's soccer coach will supervise at least one assistant coach, will coordinate recruiting for the program, coordinate and create scheduling and budget for the program, and will assist the Athletic Director in athletic fund raising for the program. Essential duties and responsibilities include: recruitment of student-athletes who will represent the University and the Athletics program at the highest level, develop games strategy, coordinate scheduling, assist student-athletes in academic matters, scout opponents, meet fundraising goals, manage approved budget, and understand and work within all NCAA and CCAA rules and regulations.
APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS JANUARY 20TH
A Bachelor's degree is required. Other minimum qualifications include: 2 - 3 years NCAA coaching experience at the four-year level. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required and a valid driver's license is required for travel, must pass defensive driving and DMV check.
A potential candidate’s consideration will be enhanced by providing evidence of:
• Thorough knowledge, and demonstrated experience, of the game of soccer and coaching strategies to ensure athletics and academic success of team members • Through knowledge of organizational theory, practice, and procedures • Proven leadership in an environment that enhances community engagement and belonging • Ability to effectively communicate/present information and respond to questions within campus and with outside constituencies • Work collaboratively and when appropriate, provide lead direction, with other athletic department coaches and staff • Working knowledge of alumni, development, and public affairs practices • Excellent organizational, community, and public relations skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction • Preferred 3-5 years coaching experience at the NCAA level, 4-year level. • Master’s degree preferred • Ability to navigate social media, multimedia and go pro • Demonstrated ability to provide competent support in the administrative requirements of a soccer program (travel coordination, reconciliation of documents, scheduling, and recruiting). Experience as a student-athlete. Demonstrated experience generating alternative streams of revenue, eg., scholarships, sponsorships, camp operations.
CSU Stanislaus sponsors 14 intercollegiate athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. The university sponsors the following intercollegiate athletic programs: M/W Soccer, M/W Cross Country, W. Volleyball, W. Indoor Track, M/W Basketball, Softball, Baseball, M/W Outdoor Track and Field, M. Golf, and W. Tennis. The programs participate in the highly competitive California Collegiate Athletic Association with 11 other institutions in state, expanding to 14 total institutions Fall 2026.
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of community engagement and belonging – one in which every person in the University community feels safe. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 stu...dents. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
