Argentine coach Nestor Gorosito has been handed the task of trying to steer Xerez to Primera Liga safety.
The Spanish strugglers have been managerless since parting company with Jose Angel Ziganda.
He paid the price for a woeful first half to the season, which left Xerez with just seven points and seven goals from 17 games.
They added another point to that tally with a 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Real Zaragoza, but remain nine adrift of safety.
Gorosito becomes the club's third manager in less than a year, with Esteban Vigo having walked away from his post over the summer shortly after guiding them to the Segunda Division title.
The 45-year-old's only prior experience of life in European football came during a three-year stint at Austrian outfit FC Swarovski Tirol during his playing days.
His entire managerial experience to date has come in his homeland, taking in spells at River Plate, Argentinos Juniors, San Lorenzo, Lanus and Rosario Central.
Gorosito took his first training session with his new squad on Tuesday and will face Osasuna in his opening fixture at Nuevo Chapin on Sunday.
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