Men's Head Wrestling Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Head Coach Men's Wrestling (12 Month position - Full-time)

Lyon College invites applications for a full-time head coach of its Men's wrestling program effective immediately. The primary responsibilities of the head coach include, recruiting, conducting practices, managing budgets and scheduling matches. Additional responsibilities include teaching a limited number of physical education courses and other duties as assigned. Applicants must have wrestling coaching/playing experience and an understanding of recruiting student athletes at a small, liberal arts college. The College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III (NCAA D3) and competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). A bachelor's degree is required; master's preferred.

Lyon College is a private, selective liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is located in Batesville, Arkansas, a safe and historic town of 10,000 that serves as commercial, medical, social, and governmental hub for an eight-county area. The College currently enrolls almost 700 undergraduate students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries. Entering freshmen have an average high school GPA of 3.5 and an average ACT composite of 24

Interested candidates should apply electronically at or send a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to Human Resources, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR 72501. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with the respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any federal or state law regarding equal employment opportunities.