Assistant Coach: Baseball

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

40% COACHING
Scout future opponents by film, watching games, and/or telephone reports. Retrieve video tapes of future opponents. Develop scouting reports on future opponents. Provide consultation and expert advice to Head Coach and team members. Prepare, plan, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions, as directed. Teach individuals and groups of players specific tasks and skills before, during and after practice, during season and off-season. Teach aspects of pitching as requested. Teach progressions and drills during daily practice time. Independently responsible for all in-game pitching personnel and strategic decisions. Be available to coaches and players before, during and after practices, games, and events.

30% RECRUITMENT
Negotiate scholarship offers to prospects. Aid in coordination and oversee the recruitment of student-athletes. Prepare and distribute recruiting information. Attend off-campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact. Coordinate mailing of recruitment materials to prospective student-athletes. Maintain computerized “master” recruit list. Make phone contact with prospective student-athletes when appropriate. Plan campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents. Interacts with persons under 18 years of age in a one-on-one setting.

15% SUPERVISION / TRAINING
Plan, assign and review work. Establish goals for each position and assess performance through completion of evaluations. Hire, train, promote employees. Discipline or effectively recommend discipline up to and including dismissal. Address grievances, developing a framework for corrective actions as necessary. Supervise and assign responsibilities to team managers and other assistants.

10% TEAM ADMINISTRATION
Serve as event host for visiting team: meet visiting team upon arrival and assist them with directions and special needs. Plan long and short-term team objectives under the leadership of the Head Coach. Establish and reinforce requirements for team members in terms of academic and athletic progress. Coordinate recruiting efforts with the Office of Admissions.

5% CAMPUS / COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
Interact with various campus offices, departments, as well as individual faculty and staff members. Maintain effective and open communication with OSU faculty as necessary. Serve as guest speaker at public events on behalf of OSU Athletics. Serve in a leadership role and promote participation in community service activities by student-athletes. Assist in the formulation of team and department fundraising activities and promotional events. Coordinate community service and OSU athletics-to-school programs. Administer day-to-day operations and staff of summer athletic camps, as directed by the Head Coach.

What You Will Need

Four (4) years of pitching coach experience at the NCAA Division I or professional levels.

Knowledge of NCAA rules.

Demonstrated success at the collegiate or professional levels.

Experience with collegiate-level recruiting.

Good oral and written communication skills.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

Bachelor’s degree.

Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse communities and ability to work in a collaborative inclusive environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Must work some evenings and weekends.

Travel required.

Must work outdoors.

Access to secure areas/equipment.

Access to personal information.

Access to youth under 18 years of age at times.

Pay Method

Salary

Pay Period

1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/...

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | P10003UF | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 07/06/2026 | | Anticipated Appointment End Date | | | Posting Date | 06/11/2026 | | Full Consideration Date | 06/15/2026 | | Closing Date | 06/17/2026 | | Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 15, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Mitch Canham at mcanham@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstat.... |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Oregon State University Athletics believes strong teams are built through mutual respect, broad perspectives, and meaningful opportunity. In your experience, how have you contributed to developing a team culture that reflects these values? Share concrete examples of initiatives or practices you have supported.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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