May 19, 2008

Hillsdale College seeks to fill the position of Director of Athletics. The primary responsibility of the Athletic Director is to manage the athletic program at Hillsdale College. The AD is a member of the senior staff and reports to the College President. Hillsdale is affiliated with the NCAA Division II and a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Athletic Director must demonstrate committed leadership to athletic and academic excellence consistent with the College's mission statement. Qualifications include educational and administrative experience. An advanced degree is preferred. The successful candidate will have knowledge of coaching, recruiting, fundraising, managing personnel, budgets, and facilities. There is a high expectation that the Athletic Director will champion a commitment to academic excellence, sportsmanship, and competitive achievement, resulting in the successful integration of the athletic program with the College as a whole.

Hillsdale College, founded in 1844, is an independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college of 1,200 students. Send application, resume, three references, and a statement of philosophy to Dr. Mickey Craig, Chair Athletic Director Search, Attn: Debbie Brown, Hillsdale College, 33 E. College St., Hillsdale, MI 49242. Applicants should also familiarize themselves with the College's Mission Statement and include in their letter a response to the mission, addressing their interest and ability to serve as Athletic Director in light of the mission's commitments. Hillsdale College considers itself a trustee of modern man's intellectual and spiritual inheritance from the Judeo-Christian faith and Greco-Roman culture, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law. Applications, which do not respond thoroughly to the mission, will not be considered. The Search Committee will begin evaluating applications immediately, and will continue to accept applications until position is filled. The projected start date is August 1, 2008.

Electronic inquiries and submissions are encouraged; e-mail to Debbie Brown at debbie.brown@hillsdale.edu.

Salary and benefits are competitive.

Hillsdale College is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline : 7/14/2008
Start : 8/1/2008