How can I get a job as a college swim coach?

Answer 1

first you need experience in the sport. got that, then you have two options: one, coach USS swimming for a while to get coaching experience, no college program in the country will hire you without it, unless you're lucky enough to get into option two - become a graduate assistant or assistant coach by applying to the university. usually taking this route means you have had LOTS of swimming experience, and have been VERY successful with it. most of the time, however, it's just like any other job, and you have to start at the bottom. in this case most college coaches have age group coaching experience before they get hired to coach college. this process is a long one, usually 10 years before a head coaching job, maybe 3-5 years for an assistant job.

Answer 2

All the ones I have known were first competitive athletes and members of nationally recognized teams, and they also went back and coached the teams that they were on before they became pros.

Another way is to work your way up through the ranks - teaching kids, coaching high schoolers, and if you're good and lucky, you may develop some great athletes who go on past their zones. Once you've made a name for yourself in the sport, you'll be more appealing at the college level.