Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

 Position Status: Full-Time

Classification:   Exempt

Catawba College seeks the position of full-time assistant football coach.  This position will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, developing, and recruiting student-athletes.  Prior experience playing and coaching preferred.  Knowledge of NCAA Division 2, and SAC rules mandatory.  Other duties assigned by head coach include, but are not limited to: practice planning, game planning, video coordinating, community service engagement, and special teams involvement.

About Catawba College:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba College was established by German pioneers. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution. In 1925, the College moved to its current location in Salisbury, North Carolina, strategically located just 45 minutes from Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem and within two hours of the mountains and fours from the coast.

Catawba’s 276-acre wooded campus houses 41 buildings, including an 189-acre ecological preserve. Recognized as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba offers 70 academic programs to about 1,300 students from 40 states and 26 countries. The College is home to 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and features more than 40 student-led clubs and organizations. Nearly 90 full-time faculty and 200 full-time staff provide holistic student support.

Catawba received three transformational gifts in three years to its endowment, the most recent being a $200 million gift. This follows another $200 million gift in 2021 and a $42 million gift in 2022, pushing Catawba’s endowment to more than $580 million. The per-student endowment approaches $500,000, which is among the highest in the Southeast. The College is undergoing a time of significant development on campus, with multiple projects underway that align with their commitment to sustainability, community, and student experience. The Smokestack, a reclamation of the College’s old coal power plant, will be renovated according to Living Building Challenge stands and will provide an additional 10,000 square feet of student space. A new 150-bed residence hall is scheduled for completion in August 2026, and two additional residence halls are being renovated.

Catawba’s educational philosophy is rooted in a liberal arts foundation that emphasizes broad knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility. The college’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation,” enabling them to reach their highest potential and become responsible citizens. More information about Catawba College is located at catawba.edu.  

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants shall submit the following materials, in a single file, pdf version only, to employment@catawba.edu:

 Position Status: Full-Time

Classification:   Exempt

Catawba College seeks the position of full-time assistant football coach.  This position will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, developing, and recruiting student-athletes.  Prior experience playing and coaching preferred.  Knowledge of NCAA Division 2, and SAC rules mandatory.  Other duties assigned by head coach include, but are not limited to: practice planning, game planning, video coordinating, community service engagement, and special teams involvement.

About Catawba College:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba College was established by German pioneers. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution. In 1925, the College moved to its current location in Salisbury, North Carolina, strategically located just 45 minutes from Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem and within two hours of the mountains and fours from the coast.

Catawba’s 276-acre wooded campus houses 41 buildings, including an 189-acre ecological preserve. Recognized as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba offers 70 academic programs to about 1,300 students from 40 states and 26 countries. The College is home to 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and features more than 40 student-led clubs and organizations. Nearly 90 full-time faculty and 200 full-time staff provide holistic student support.

Catawba received three transformational gifts in three years to its endowment, the most recent being a $200 million gift. This follows another $200 million gift in 2021 and a $42 million gift in 2022, pushing Catawba’s endowment to more than $580 million. The per-student endowment approaches $500,000, which is among the highest in the Southeast. The College is undergoing a time of significant development on campus, with multiple projects underway that align with their commitment to sustainability, community, and student experience. The Smokestack, a reclamation of the College’s old coal power plant, will be renovated according to Living Building Challenge stands and will provide an additional 10,000 square feet of student space. A new 150-bed residence hall is scheduled for completion in August 2026, and two additional residence halls are being renovated.

Catawba’s educational philosophy is rooted in a liberal arts foundation that emphasizes broad knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility. The college’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation,” enabling them to reach their highest potential and become responsible citizens. More information about Catawba College is located at catawba.edu.  

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants shall submit the following materials, in a single file, pdf version only, to employment@catawba.edu:

• A letter of application;
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae; and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references. 

Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Catawba is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to Catawba operations. Candidates must successfully pass a background check and drug screening before employment begins, and Catawba complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.