Sailing Master/Director of Sailing
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
- Posting Date: 12/02/2022
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
SAILING MASTER/DIRECTOR OF SAILING, Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER)-Intercollegiate Sports, to lead a dynamic and wide-reaching sailing program. Will actively participate in the teaching of physical education and profit assistance to the varsity sailing program.
A full description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/dsl-open-positions.
The MIT Sailing Pavilion currently teaches over 2300 students annually how to sail with the assistance of volunteers and incredibly capable staff. Rec sailing operates seven days a week from April through November with a fleet of over 120 boats. MIT’s bluewater program operates a perfectly restored 1902 Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 30 which introduces hundreds to the bigger boat experience with racing and cruising in New England.
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in physical education and wellness, sports management, or related field; at least three years of demonstrated experience teaching and with facility management of a sailing program; experience with project management as it relates to renovations and new construction; experience coordinating internal and external events; proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, scheduling, and course management software; strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills; and meticulous attention detail. Seek team-oriented individual with thorough knowledge of competitive sailboat racing, including team racing, and an established record of volunteering to be in various leadership positions within the sport of sailing. PREFERRED: experience in an academic environment, particularly in higher education with athletic, physical education, and recreation operations. Job #22171
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to cover on nights and weekends in support of the various sailing programs that utilize the sailing pavilion.
Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check.
Only candidates who submit a cover letter and resume will be considered for the position.
12/2/22
