St. Thomas University

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Women's Rugby Head Coach will provide leadership and coaching expertise to the varsity women's rugby program. The successful candidate will be responsible for player recruitment, selection, and development, as well as the overall management and implementation of the women's rugby program, including practice planning, competition preparation, financial planning and fundraising, and alumni relations. Strong leadership skills and experience in coaching athletes at a performance level are essential requirements for this position.

This position is honorarium based. It is important to note that due to the varied nature of university athletics and game day operations the successful candidate must be available evenings and weekends, and willing and able to travel.

Minimum qualifications:

• A University Degree in a related field
• Five years of experience coaching competitive rugby
• Accomplished or working towards Comp Dev coach certification
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Criminal record check

Additional qualifications:

• CAC Safe Sport, Making Headway, and Making Ethical Decisions modules, or the wiliness and ability to gain these certifications within a reasonable time frame
• Excellent organizational, management, and communication skills
• An understanding of the unique demands of being a student-athlete

Application process: Please send your application package including cover letter, resume, CAC Transcript, and the names of three references to Meaghan Donahue Wies, Director of Athletics, by email to [email protected].

Closing date: April 5th, 2024 at 4pm, or until the position is filled.

Established in 1910, St. Thomas University is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrolment of 1600 that offers a Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work and a Master of Social Work. Faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds two Canada Research Chairs and a New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Chair.

An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must have proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada.

St. Thomas University is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkewiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the Mi'Kmaq / Mi'kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.

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