Hamline University, Minnesota’s first university, seeks applicants for the position of Athletics Director. This person will be expected to provide visionary leadership to Hamline University’s nineteen (nine men and ten women) NCAA Division III athletics programs, secure resources to sustain and enhance the university’s growing reputation for athletic and academic success, and serve as a key element in Hamline’s efforts to provide exceptional opportunities for its more than 4,800 students.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with developing and managing budgets
- Experience in working with diverse populations
- Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and an appreciation for the relationship between academics and athletics
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
The ability to work with internal and external constituencies, including alumni relations and fundraising
In addition to these qualifications, Hamline prefers candidates who possess the following:
- Experience as a successful coach and/or experience as an athletics administrator
- Experience within a Division III environment as an athlete, coach or administrator
The successful applicant will be able to meaningfully address the above qualifications in his or her cover letter. In addition to the cover letter, a resume and the names and contact information for three professional references must be included. An official university transcript indicating conferral of degree(s) will be required prior to hire. The successful candidate will be expected to start on July 1, 2008 or shortly thereafter.
Hamline University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and serves nearly 4,800 graduate and undergraduate students through its five colleges and schools. The university has consistently ranked in the top ten of Midwestern comprehensive universities by the US News and World Report.
Hamline University’s vision is to be a diverse, learning-centered university that is rooted in a tradition of liberal education, dynamic and actively inclusive, locally engaged and globally connected, and invested in the personal and professional growth of persons.
For full consideration application materials must be submitted by Friday, April 11, 2008. Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of three references to hujobs@hamline.edu or:
Athletics Director Search
c/o Human Resources
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
Hamline University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Profile
The Athletics Director is a highly visible university administrator who will be expected to be a key interface between the university and students, parents, alums, and other stakeholders in the university and its athletics programs. Hamline University expects the Athletics Director to continue the successful trajectory established over the past five years. This includes conference championships in Cross Country, Track, Men’s Hockey, and conference playoff or national qualifiers in several other sports (Volleyball, Swimming and Diving, Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, and Men’s and Women’s basketball). In addition, Hamline’s facilities include the venerable Hutton Arena and the state-of-the-art track and football field housed in the Robert and Alexandra Klas Center. With the exception of Gymnastics, men’s and women’s sports compete in the historic Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
Intercollegiate athletics is a key component of Hamline University’s undergraduate student experience. Approximately 30% of undergraduate students are formally involved in Hamline athletics, either as athletes, cheer and dance team members, or in support roles. The Athletics Director will be expected to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of university administrative offices, including development and alumni relations, facilities services, admissions, student affairs and the academic deans.
The integral role of the Athletics Director means that he or she will also be a focal figure as the university continues to enhance its athletic accomplishments and deliver on the goals of the university’s strategic plan (Creating Pathways to Distinction). The Athletics Director will work with other university administrators and officers to ensure that Hamline University achieves its vision of a national reputation as a diverse, learner-centered university. The Athletics Director will be seen as the chief advocate for the intercollegiate athletics programs and will be expected to lead the programs to even greater successes, ensure that the athletics programs have adequate resources, and sustain the academic mission of the university.
Hamline University was founded in 1854 as Minnesota’s first university. It enjoys an excellent academic reputation and connection to community in its primary location in the St. Paul-Midway neighborhood. True to its Wesleyan roots, Hamline University is deeply committed to community engagement and social justice.
