PART-TIME ESPORTS COACH, ANIMATION & GAME DEVELOPMENT (MAGIC)

Position Overview

The Part-Time eSports Coach is responsible for recruiting and coaching eSports student-athletes. This position works significantly with the student-athletes and department director as well as with admissions, financial aid staff and other campus employees.

What you will be doing

• Recruits and retains students for the eSports program
• Conducts coaching and instruction activities during training, practice and competition
• Coordinates off-season, practice and competition schedules
• Assists with team travel when necessary
• Oversees camps, clinics, and promotional events
• Pursues sponsorship opportunities within the eSports business world
• Ensures team compliance with all league, conference, and institutional rules and regulations
• Ensures that student-athlete and staff behavior, as well as program reputation, are in alignment with the institution values and mission
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in a competitive eSports environment or related coaching and teaching experience in an educational setting
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goaIs and objectives, policies and procedures
• Experience involving multiplayer online video games with team-based elements and expert knowledge of League of Legends, Overwatch, or similar games
• Ability to demonstrate a vision for a collegiate eSports program at MDC
• Experience coaching or playing in collegiate eSports program preferred
• Experience in recruiting preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, students, and general public
• Fundamental knowledge of PC Software and Gaming Hardware
• Ability to travel for tournaments and competitions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments
• Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.