Head Football Coach

Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title

Head Football Coach

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

Tuskegee University seeks a proven, disciplined, and transformational leader to serve as Head Football Coach. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to championship excellence, academic achievement, recruiting, student-athlete development, and institutional integrity. The Head Football Coach will be responsible for building a nationally competitive football program while upholding Tuskegee University’s tradition of excellence.

Position Details

To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.

Position Information

Position Title

Head Football Coach

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

Tuskegee University seeks a proven, disciplined, and transformational leader to serve as Head Football Coach. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to championship excellence, academic achievement, recruiting, student-athlete development, and institutional integrity. The Head Football Coach will be responsible for building a nationally competitive football program while upholding Tuskegee University’s tradition of excellence.

Essential Job Duties

• Build and sustain a championship-caliber football program that competes annually for SIAC championships and NCAA Division II postseason opportunities. Recruit, develop, and retain academically qualified student-athletes while fostering a culture of discipline, accountability, toughness, and teamwork.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches and support staff. Promote academic achievement and graduation. Oversee football operations, budgets, scholarships, and NCAA compliance. Cultivate strong relationships with alumni, donors, faculty, and the broader community. Represent Tuskegee University with professionalism, integrity, and pride.
• Performance will be evaluated based on overall and conference records; success in SIAC championships and NCAA Division II postseason play; academic achievement and graduation rates; program discipline, leadership, and accountability; and fiscal responsibility and NCAA compliance.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

Master’s degree and prior collegiate head-coaching experience, with a demonstrated record of championship o r postseason coaching success and building or rebuilding competitive football programs. Established recruiting relationships throughout the Southeast and nationally.

Experience managing coaching staffs, scholarships, budgets, and football operations, with knowledge of the transfer portal, NIL, and contemporary collegiate recruiting. A record of developing All-Conference, All-American, and professional football players.

Physical Demands

This position will be required to work nights and weekends. This position also may involve frequent bending, moving, lifting and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds. This position requires standing four hours each day; working in all weather conditions. Exposure to high noise levels.

Additional physical demands include but not limited to physical involvement in all practices and workouts with players.

Skills and Attributes

Knowledge of:
Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to the recruitment and retention of student-athletes. Risk management, player safety, and injury prevention practices, all while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

Skills:
Expertise in football strategy, offensive and defensive schemes, in-game adjustments and strategic decision-making, practice planning and game preparation, & player evaluation and talent development

Ability to:
The ability to communicate effectively with student-athletes, staff, administrators, alumni, media, and community stakeholders. The ability to foster a positive culture of sportsmanship, discipline, and integrity.

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | | | Will this position required travel? |
Yes | | Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? |
Yes | | Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? |
No | | Number of Vacancies | | | Desired Start Date | | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Open Date | 11/12/2026 | | Close Date | 02/28/2027 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions Summary |
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you hold a master’s degree and have prior collegiate head-coaching experience?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have one (1) year of collegiate coaching experience, including effective leadership, communications, coaching and recruiting?

   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcript 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 1 5. Letter of Recommendation 2 6. Letter of Recommendation 3 7. Transcript 2

Optional Documents 1. Transcript 3

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