Responsibilities include managing all aspects of Pomona-Pitzer's competitive NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country/Track and Field program, teaching activity classes in the physical education program and managing administrative duties essential for the proper functioning of the Physical Education and Athletic programs. Faculty coaches are also responsible for contributing to a collaborative environment within the physical education department.

Firmly rooted in the NCAA Division III philosophy, Pomona-Pitzer athletics values coaches and athletic programs which promote: sportsmanship, teamwork, inclusion, leadership, wellness, service, accountability, personal development and competitive excellence.

Pomona College and Pitzer College are both recognized as highly selective comprehensive liberal arts colleges. Candidates should demonstrate a capacity to recruit, coach, mentor and teach in this context.

Pomona College, Pitzer College and The Department of Physical Education support equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds-utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive and which promotes academic equity.

Pomona and Pitzer Colleges combine to sponsor varsity athletics and are members of the Claremont Colleges consortium located in Southern California, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Program consists of 21 intercollegiate teams and is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Pomona and Pitzer have a combined enrollment of approximately 2,800 students.

Desired Qualifications: - Master's degree preferred. - Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and coach student-athletes at the scholastic or collegiate level. - Understanding of NCAA Division III philosophy - Appreciation for the role of athletics in small liberal arts colleges with rigorous academic settings - Capacity to teach and mentor an ethnically diverse student body - Strong desire to contribute to a team environment