Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.
CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of nearly 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada’s preeminent small university.
CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.
Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Wellness, the primary purpose of the Head Coach – Men’s Volleyball is to provide leadership to the student-athletes and the Thunder Men’s Volleyball program. This is achieved through the coaching, recruitment, retention and community relations duties required in organizing a competitive and successful team, while promoting academic success for the student-athletes.
Key accountabilities include leading a competitive program, promoting academic success, maintaining an active recruiting plan, fundraising, community engagement, and utilizing instructional techniques to ensure successful delivery of coaching strategies.
The incumbent provides a wide range of services such as sport technical expertise, promotion, conflict resolution and guidance to student-athletes in an inclusive environment. The position requires knowledge and understanding of community, provincial, national and international trends in sport development.
The head coach is guided by values that are endorsed by all Athletics Department members and that define the Athletics Department culture. These values include a commitment to the following:
- Academic Excellence
- Athletic Excellence
- Wellbeing
- Community Pride
- Respect & Collegiality
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Program Building
- Recruiting - Maintain an active, focused recruiting plan to attract and retain promising and potential student-athletes into our sports programs
- Training – Plan, develop, select, and revise training material to maximize athletic and team performance through use of various instructional strategies to run practice sessions
- Prioritize Academic Excellence - Create a balanced training schedule that enables student-athletes to succeed academically.
- Competitions – Support and be responsible for student-athletes at competitions locally, provincially and nationally
- Outcomes – Strive for improvement from the previous season, be a competitive program, create team cohesiveness.
- Feedback - Analyze performance to give feedback to the student-athlete regularly to achieve peak performance
- Student-Athlete Safety - Assess the mental and physical condition of student-athletes to ensure safety of the participants and provide a safe environment for volunteers, student-athletes and colleagues at local, provincial, inter-provincial and international games/exchanges.
- Compliance – Understand and follow all department (Coaches Handbook), institutional, conference (ACAC), and national (CCAA) policies & procedures.
Administration
- Eligibility – Ensure student-athletes meet ACAC and CCAA eligibility requirements and complete all student athlete forms associated with eligibility, in consultation with the Program and Sport Information Coordinator
- Organization - Meet all deadlines related to eligibility, scholarship, and department requests.
- Scholarships – Complete scholarship tracking sheet and administer scholarship offer letters within the parameters of the department policies.
- Support Staff Hiring – Select, hire, and train all program required support staff (assistant coaches, equipment manager, trainer)
- Collection of Student-Athlete Information and documentation– Have student-athletes complete athletic therapy, medical, drug education, and personal information forms.
- Meetings – Attend all department and conference meetings.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Fundraising – Participate in and coordinate team, department, and institution fundraising initiatives.
- Team Account – Manage the team fundraising account to ensure it is not running in a deficit each year.
- Accountability - Taking accountability in financial matters related to travel, purchase of equipment, and other applicable expenses.
Communications
- Sports Information Requirements – Conduct interviews and fulfill all other sports information requests from the department of Athletics and Wellness.
- Department Information - Communicate department information with student-athletes and assistant coaches in a timely manner.
- Accessibility - Actively check emails and respond to student-athlete inquiries and department requests in a timely manner.
Community Involvement
- Community Service – Develop and encourage participation in team community service initiatives.
- Department Initiatives – Participate in all department community initiatives as requested.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Coaching experience at the College, University, Junior, Provincial, National, or Professional level is required.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.
- NCCP Level 2 Certification (or equivalent) is required; willingness to work on NCCP Level 3 certification (or equivalent) is preferred.
- Physical stamina to participate in training programs and practices is recommended.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check results are required.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends is required.
Please note that this is a part-time temporary role to be held until May 31, 2027.
Closing Date: Application review will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Please direct all questions and inquiries to Human Resources at Concordia University of Edmonton
[email protected].
Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
