Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University

Assistant Tennis Coach

Stephenville, TX, USA · Part-time

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About the role

  • Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives-on campus and beyond.
  • At the heart of it all is Stephenville, where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff.
  • Please be advised that Tarleton State University will NOT pay this fee.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate and motivate effectively with student-athletes to ensure that team members are improving, developing, and progressing as athletes during their collegiate careers
  • Maintain effective, proactive, and responsive communication throughout the athletics program, while emphasizing relationships with head coach, sport administrators and support services
  • Contribute to and reinforce an environment of academic expectations, achievement, and success that supports and encourages academic progress and graduation.
  • In addition to their athletic development, provide support and assistance to service units and student-athletes with regard to academic progress and graduation
  • Collaborates with Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design academic year (in-season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs
  • Order, issue, inventory, and maintain all team equipment and apparel
  • Manage the organization and ongoing maintenance of the recruiting database; this includes inputting new recruit information, updating existing profiles with the latest data, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all records.
  • Foster a positive environment that encourages and supports sportsmanship and ensure that public statements are supportive of the University and the Athletics Department
  • Sportsmanship: Foster a positive environment that encourages and supports sportsmanship and ensure that public statements are supportive of the University and the Athletics Department
  • During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application.

Requirements

  • Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record required.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.
  • Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Collegiate-level tennis playing experience required
  • Prior NCAA Division I coaching experience preferred
  • Ability to string tennis racquets preferred
  • Two (2) years of tennis coaching experience

Skills

  • Knowledge of principles of management, finance, and marketing.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Customer service and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Compensation

  • The target base annual salary range is $41,000 up to $47,000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position.

Benefits

  • Contribute to the total development of the student-athletes in the program in a manner consistent with the educational values of the University
  • We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and qualifying part-time employees.
  • Our Careers Page offers an overview of the great benefits we offer; for detailed information visit our Benefits Information page.

Company info

  • No matter where you're located-on campus or online-you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025.
  • Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Tarleton State University subject to this fee.
  • In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.
  • Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
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