Assistant Football Coach

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005198P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach

Division/College

Athletics

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005198P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach

Division/College

Athletics

Department

Men's Football

Location

Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Assistant Football Coach for Defensive Back End is responsible for assisting the head coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate program. The position must comply with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity. Duties may include on-the-field coaching during practices and games; recruiting of top-quality student-athletes; team travel, conditioning, academics, promotional and public relations activities; summer collegiate camps; and other duties as assigned by the head coach.

Position Overview

The Assistant Football Coach for Defensive Back End is responsible for assisting the head coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate program. This position will comply with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and will maintaining professional integrity.

Duties may include:

• On-the-field coaching during practices and games
• Recruiting of top-quality student-athletes
• Team travel, conditioning, academics, promotional and public relations activities
• Summer collegiate camps
• Other duties as assigned by the head coach

Unit URL

govandals.com

Position Qualifications

| Required Experience |
- Experience with NCAA policies and procedures - Intercollegiate coaching experience with Division I or II defensive back end

| | Required Education |
- Bachelor’s Degree

| | Required Other |
- Ability to travel - Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays - Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

| | Additional Preferred |
- Master’s degree - Exhibited organizational skills - Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to comply with NCAA and conference rules and regulations - Desire to work in a collaborative environment and to learn and grow - Coaching philosophy consistent and/or complementary to that of the head coach - Concern for the character, academic and athletic preparation of student-athletes - Experience recruiting national caliber student-athletes - Ability to establish good rapport and effective working relationships with student-athletes, department members, administrators, university faculty and staff, professional colleagues, and the general public

| | Physical Requirements & Working Conditions |
- Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds

| | Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application |

Posting Information

| FLSA Status | Exempt | | Employee Category | Exempt | | Pay Range | Commensurate with experience | | Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year | | FTE |
1 | | Full Time/Part Time | Full Time | | Funding | | | A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No | | Posting Date | 03/12/2026 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
First round consideration will be given to applications received by 3/15/26. | | Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources | | Background Check Statement |
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. | | EEO Statement |
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 3. List of References

Optional Documents

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