Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line)

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005101P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line)

Division/College

Athletics

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005101P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line)

Division/College

Athletics

Department

Men's Football

Location

Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line) 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 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 Coach for Football 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 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

University of Idaho – Offering top-ranked programs in the Northwest (uidaho.edu)
University of Idaho Athletics – Official Athletics Website (govandals.com)

Position Qualifications

| Required Experience |
- Experience with NCAA policies and procedures - Intercollegiate coaching experience

| | Required Education |
- Bachelor’s degree

| | Required Other |
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles - Must be able to travel

| | 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 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 | 12/01/2025 | | Closing Date | 12/08/2025 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | 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

Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

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   • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
   • Chronicle
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   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
   • Indeed.com
   • Inside Higher Ed
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   • Other Venue
   • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
   • University of Idaho Website
   • University of Idaho Daily Register
   • University of Idaho Employee
   • Word of Mouth
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   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)

2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

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