Assistant Coach - Defense

Position Summary:

The Assistant Football coach will assist the head coach in organization, planning and directing all aspects of our Division I football program. The assistant coach will primarily instruct, train and coach the Safeties or the Linebackers. The position could potentially carry coordinating responsibilities in special teams, recruiting or another aspect of the football program. This coach will instruct student-athletes for the purposes of academic, social development; compliance requirements, along with safety and health considerations; will recruit quality student-athletes for the program, will assist with program leadership duties, including directing the coaching staff on their position group, team composition, competition strategies and peak performance The assistant coach will engage in team operations, including travel and video analysis of play execution and game strategy; and will perform additional duties related to coaching (e.g. compliance education, budget management, student housing, alumni relations, recruiting, student-athlete academic development and other duties as assigned by the head coach).

UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University of Dayton, the NCAA and the Pioneer Football League. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. This coach will be proficient with DVSport Video Software or similar and must be competent with use of social media for recruiting and program promotion purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• 4 years of experience playing or coaching the linebackers or safeties position at the intercollegiate level.
  
• Possesses excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  
• Able to successfully demonstrate examples of developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
  
• Successful experience recruiting, developing and retaining student-athletes at the intercollegiate level.
  
• Possess a valid, state-issued driver's license, maintain a low risk driving record and is able to be insured by the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

Position Summary:

The Assistant Football coach will assist the head coach in organization, planning and directing all aspects of our Division I football program. The assistant coach will primarily instruct, train and coach the Safeties or the Linebackers. The position could potentially carry coordinating responsibilities in special teams, recruiting or another aspect of the football program. This coach will instruct student-athletes for the purposes of academic, social development; compliance requirements, along with safety and health considerations; will recruit quality student-athletes for the program, will assist with program leadership duties, including directing the coaching staff on their position group, team composition, competition strategies and peak performance The assistant coach will engage in team operations, including travel and video analysis of play execution and game strategy; and will perform additional duties related to coaching (e.g. compliance education, budget management, student housing, alumni relations, recruiting, student-athlete academic development and other duties as assigned by the head coach).

UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University of Dayton, the NCAA and the Pioneer Football League. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. This coach will be proficient with DVSport Video Software or similar and must be competent with use of social media for recruiting and program promotion purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• 4 years of experience playing or coaching the linebackers or safeties position at the intercollegiate level.
  
• Possesses excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  
• Able to successfully demonstrate examples of developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
  
• Successful experience recruiting, developing and retaining student-athletes at the intercollegiate level.
  
• Possess a valid, state-issued driver's license, maintain a low risk driving record and is able to be insured by the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Master's degree
  
• 6 or more years of experience as an intercollegiate football coach with the majority of that time being spent coaching linebackers or safeties.
  
• Experience as the lead coach on one of the core 4 special teams.
  
• Able to demonstrate clear, concise communication skills and possesses a proven track record of good interpersonal skills with people of a variety of backgrounds.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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