Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification: Professional Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa
sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and
experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
Important Eligibility Requirement
Employees in this position are required to operate university
vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use
Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid
driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final
candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and
successful completion of the review is a condition of
employment.
Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for
employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need to
review the Eligibility & MVR Review Information (
English /
Spanish ) before applying.
About the Department:
George Mason Athletics unites communities by developing champions
with a mission to inspire and transform lives through the power of
sports. Mason Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA
Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10
Conference with over 20 Conference Championships, NCAA
Championships in Women’s Soccer and Men’s Indoor Track, an NCAA
appearance in Women’s Basketball, and an NCAA Final Four appearance
with Men’s Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions.
We are student-focused, education-centered, and committed to
providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and
staff. Our five priorities are Student-Athlete Experience,
Competition, Resources, Storytelling & Engagement, and
Championship Culture.
About the Position:
The Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing provides teaching, coaching and
technical expertise needed to allow the student-athlete to compete
at their highest competitive potential. Additionally, a primary
responsibility of this position is to be cognitive to all coaching
and/or teaching duties associated with the program. This includes,
but is not limited to, the oversight and management of the safety
and well-being of those student athletes assigned to their coaching
care. In the absence of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is
expected to act on behalf of the Head Coach on any and all related
program issues. The Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in all
aspects of a highly competitive Division I program.
Responsibilities:
Teaching and Coaching
- Utilizes sound teaching techniques in the conduct of game
preparation and practice sessions;
Assists in making strategic decisions in contest
situations;
Effectively prepares and organizes pre-season, in-season, and
post-season conditioning programs and practice sessions;
Oversees the strength and conditioning development of the
athletes;
Assists the Head Coach in the evaluation of the
student-athlete; and
Is aware and maintains a safe and healthy environment for the
student- athletes.
Department, University, Conference, and NCAA
Compliance
- Abides by and promotes the aims, goals, and objectives
established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach;
- Abides by and promotes the policies, guidelines, rules,
regulations, and criteria established by the Athletic Director and
Head Coach for the student- athlete;
- Knows, understands, and assures that the student-athletes abide
by all the University, Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) Rules and Regulations;
- Knows, understands, and abides by all University, A10, and NCAA
Rules and Regulations;
- Is aware and abides by the rules of confidentiality (Buckley
Amendment);
- Understands and abides by proper procedures of due process in
dealing with the student-athlete and staff;
- Follows the administrative procedures established by the
University and written up in the Department Staff Handbook;
and
- Assists the Head Coach in developing and implementing the
overall recruiting strategy to effectively recruit the best
student-athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory
constraints established by the University, A10, and NCAA.
Acts as Liaison to
- Equipment office staff to order, monitor and control all team
equipment;
- Business Office and Coaches Support Assistant on program
operations, logistics, planning, and team travel; and
- Academic Services (study hall and tutoring).
Participates in fundraising efforts and special events
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice
President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or Sport
Administrator
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree, or any combination of bachelor’s degree,
training, certification and work experience that equates to an
advanced degree;
- Competitive collegiate rowing experience;
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to adhere to NCAA,
conference, and commonwealth rules and regulations;
- Ability to work with sensitive private student-athlete
information;
- Ability to work with diverse populations;
- Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate,
active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of
GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under
Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411
https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office
of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s
licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates
selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review;
and
- Completed and active CPR/AED and First Aid certification or the
ability to obtain such within 30 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field;
- Two or more years demonstrated experience coaching or assisting
at the high school and/or collegiate level;
- Demonstrated ability to fundraise; and
- Demonstrated ability to recruit on- and off-campus rowers.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Assistant
Coach, Women's Rowing at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online
application to include three professional references with contact
information, and provide a Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: October 23, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 6, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 research
university committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous
world. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largest
and most diverse public research university in Virginia, offering
degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,
along with certificates and credentials.
George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment for
students, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. We
believe in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancing
our mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; and
we believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity of
origin, identity, circumstance, and thought.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its
community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or
veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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