UH Head Sailing Coach
University of Hawai'iAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-01229
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Athletics Department
Job classification: UH HEAD SAILING COACH
Posting type: Open
Categories: Higher Education
Summary
Title: UH Head Sailing Coach
Position Number: Pending
Hiring Unit: Athletics Department
Location: UH at Manoa
Date Posted: June 8, 2026
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Pending position clearance. Continuous recruitment until programmatic needs are met. For best consideration review of applications to begin June 17, 2026. Renewal dependent upon performance, program needs and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- *Under administrative direction, the Head Coach is responsible for planning, administering, and evaluating the overall operation of the NCAA Division I Sailing Program including, but not limited to, academic achievement of student-athletes, coaching, recruitment of qualified prospects, hiring and supervision of assistant coaches and other staff assigned to the program, compliance, program management (eligibility, scheduling, travel, budget, equipment), and student-athlete welfare.
- *Assumes full responsibility for ensuring that team performance is competitive in the affiliated conference with the goal of achieving post-season competition.
- *Promotes the institutional position on intercollegiate issues as determined under administrative policy and procedures adopted by the University, Conference, the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
- *Organizes, conducts, directs and evaluates practices and intercollegiate competitions. Teaches necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to modern techniques and strategies of team play to ensure student-athlete development. Directs the conditioning, training and ensures the safety of student-athletes to ensure proper preparation for intercollegiate athletic competition.
- *Develops and implements a strategic recruiting program which evaluates, recruits, and selects qualified prospects who have the ability to compete in the classroom and athletically. Actively seeks and encourages a diverse group of prospects and assists them through the application process. Works collaboratively with the staff of the Compliance, Student-Athlete Services, and Student-Athlete Academic Services Offices to qualify and process prospects in a timely and efficient manner. Makes recurring contacts by phone, written correspondence, off-campus visits and evaluations, and coordination of campus visits.
- *Oversees the academic progress and success of student-athletes including promoting and maintaining an environment that encourages academic achievement as measured by academic eligibility, retention, and graduation.
- *Promotes and maintains an environment where the physical, mental, social and academic well-being of all student-athletes are a priority and prevents other influences that may interfere with their scholastic, athletics, or related interest.
- *Promotes and fosters a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members. Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the water.
- *Recommends budget and administers approved allocation.
- *In collaboration with the assigned equipment manager, oversees the selection, purchase, fitting, and upkeep of team equipment.
- *Exercises functional and administrative supervision for any assigned assistant coaches and other support staff, to include their compliance with, ICSA, NCAA, Conference and University rules and policies which govern the conduct of the Intercollegiate Athletics program.
- Prepares data and reports as necessary in support of University requirements.
- *Recommends future competition schedule, personnel, financial and facilities requirements for Sailing to the Athletics Director or designee.
- *Arranges a competitive competition schedule as approved and coordinates travel arrangements needed in support thereof.
- Organizes and participates in sports clinics, exhibitions, and camps as approved.
- *Confers with the Athletics Director or designee on personnel, financial and facilities requirements for the sports program.
- *Actively cultivates and participates in fundraising, sports promotional activities, speaking engagements, and alumni events as requested or approved for the sports program. Participates in public relations activities that strengthen the relationship between the Univer
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