Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Aberdeen, South Dakota, Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Northern State University

Posting Number: NFE03010P

DepartmentL NSU-Intercollegiate Athletics

Physical Location of Position (City): Aberdeen

Posting Text:

Northern State University, home to Wolves athletics, which sponsors 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate varsity sports that compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC), is seeking a Head Swimming and Diving Coach. The Head Coach responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading a competitive NCAA Division II women's swimming and diving program Day to day operations of the program, practice and season planning Recruitment of qualified student-athletes Academic success of student-athletes Competition preparation and strategy Student-athlete development Meet scheduling, travel coordination Budget management Equipment purchasing Hiring and managing graduate assistant coach Organizing swim lessons and clinics in support of the program Adherence to NSIC and NCAA rules and regulations Fundraising and general administrative duties Other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Athletics Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred). 3-5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred. Strong knowledge of swim and dive rules, techniques, and strategies. Competion experience at the collegiate level preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues, student-athletes, and administrators. Commitment to the academic and personal development of student-athletes. Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as required. To apply visit www.northern.edu/careers. Please include resume, cover letter and references with application. All applicants and search will remain confidential throughout the process until successful candidate is identified. About Northern State University: Northern is one of 16-member institutions of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Through generous donor support, Northern has transformed its athletic facilities in recent years. As of July 2021, more than $60 million has been raised for the Educational Impact Campaign, a transformational project that has resulted in a $40 million on-campus regional sports complex, including the new Dacotah Bank Stadium for football and Koehler Hall of Fame softball field, opening in August 2021. It has also resulted in a state-of-the-art football practice and soccer competition facility, the $6.5 million Athletic and Recreation Fields, which was completed in October 2018. Numerous facility improvements have also been made to the Barnett Center, including a $525,000 renovation to Wachs Arena and Don Meyer Court in 2019, which involved removing the entire concrete floor of the arena and replacing with a new maple, Robbins MVP parquet style floor that is level with the track surface. Also, $800,000 in technology upgrades were finished in 2019, including a new center-hung Daktronics 4-sided videoboard display, the largest collegiate center-hung in the state of South Dakota.

Posting Date: 03/24/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Open Until Filled

First Consideration Date: 04/13/2026

Advertised Salary: DOE

To apply, please visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/47532

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