Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience coaching women’s gymnastics at the NCAA or Level 10/Elite level
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques
• Extensive knowledge of and the ability to
• effectively teach the techniques of all four events
• safely and effectively spot student-athletes on all four events
• Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment

• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired qualifications: 

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.
• Coaching and/or competitive experience at the NCAA championship level (e.g., Junior Olympic National Championships or USA National Championships)
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) rules for accurate routine construction.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully identifying and recruiting elite-level female student-athletes within the sport of gymnastics is highly preferred.

Application Details: 

Visit our website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Assistant Coach”. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.  Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted. The successful candidates will be subject to a credential and criminal background check, as well as a review of their driving record. Five professional references will be required at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Lori Neu at athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.