Graduate Assistant, Baseball

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University, Augustana Athletics' vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive men's hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Director's Cup celebrating broad based excellence.

With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena, Augustana Athletics is launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Director's Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.

Baseball Graduate Assistant Coach

Augustana University (SD) is seeking qualified applicants for a Baseball Graduate Assistant position, 10-month appointment, averaging 29 hours per week, within our Athletics department.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Head Coach in all day-to-day operations of the baseball program
• Training and skill instruction
• Recruiting - on the road, keeping database up to date, and coordinate on campus visits
• Maintaining hallway display board
• Run all social media platforms with appropriate athletic dept staff within brand guidelines
• Adhere to all NCAA and Conference affiliated bylaws set forth by the governing bodies
• Understand and adhere to the Augustana Athletic Department Manual that outlines general staff conduct
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Acceptance into Augustana Sports Administration and Leadership graduate program
• Ability to work on deadline and management several tasks simultaneously with consistent follow-through.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Creative self-starter with ability to exhibit diplomacy and tact while protecting confidentiality.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as typical in collegiate athletics.
• Strict adherence to established NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Former baseball student-athlete
• Baseball coaching experience
• Social media experience

Application Procedure:

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.