Limited-Term Ancillary Academic Staff Position II – Head Coach, Women’s Hockey

The University of Windsor's Department of Athletics and Recreation, within the Faculty of Human Kinetics invites applications for a Three-Year Limited-Term Ancillary Academic Staff II - Head Coach of the Lancers Women’s Hockey team commencing as early as July 1, 2026 

This hire aligns with the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023.  The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging.  Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University’s commitment to anti-racism, the Black Scholars Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. 

In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups including women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity are encouraged to apply and to self-identify. 

For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator. Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrcrm).

Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.  We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter and participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge. 

The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling 16,000 students, including 4,000 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master’s and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.

Position details

The University of Windsor's Department of Athletics and Recreational Services invites applications for the position of Head Coach, Women’s Hockey commencing as early as July 1, 2026. This position will oversee operations of the Lancer women’s hockey program and is an Academic Ancillary Staff position which may be renewed by the President for periods of two (2) to five (5) years after the initial three-year term.  

The Head Women’s Hockey Coach is responsible for the organization, administration, fundraising, coaching and recruitment duties for the women’s varsity hockey program. Additional administrative duties within the Department of Athletics and Recreational Services will be assigned.

The successful candidate must have 

• An undergraduate degree
• NCCP Competition - Development certification or equivalent
• A strong hockey coaching background
• Strong communication, organizational and administrative skills

Preferred qualifications

• A Master's degree 
• NCCP Competition – High performance certification or equivalent
• Previous hockey coaching background at the University or College level
• Previous coaching experience in women’s hockey

Compensation:  $78,762 - $128,762

The salary range for the rank is outlined in Article A Table A.1 of the current Collective Agreement with the Windsor University Faculty Association. The compensation offered to the successful candidate will take into consideration the existing salary structure, the experience and available budget.  A full range of benefits including a pension plan and medical benefits are available to the successful candidate.

Application Requirements

• a letter of application, including a statement confirming eligibility to work in Canada; 
• a curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of demonstrated commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization;
• proof of NCCP certifications; and
• three (3) contacts for references. These referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates. 

Please attach only one (1) Adobe PDF file that includes all application requirements indicated in the job advertisement. (Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, research statement, teaching dossier etc.). As part of your file upload, please include three (3) contacts for references. 

The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (https://efhc.fa.ca2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1) found on the job advertisement by May 6, 2026. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Any questions may be sent to:

Stephanie White, Director of Athletics / Chair of the Appointments Committee
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