Assistant Football Coach

AVAILABLE: Immediately.  This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

SALARY/RANK: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required.  Master’s degree preferred.  Prior successful experience in coaching on an intercollegiate or professional level. Candidates should possess the ability to counsel current players, prospective student-athletes, family members, and alumni.  Candidates must have experience in recruiting at the Division III level.  Candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills and have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various constituent groups.  Demonstrated organizational skills; strong vision and leadership skills required.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: The assistant coach is responsible for helping to provide leadership in the advancement of a small university men’s football program that emphasizes character development and the academic success of student-athletes.  Responsibilities for the position include recruiting quality student athletes, practice organization, game planning and weekly preparation for position group, as well as contributing to positive alumni relations.  Applicants must show willingness to advance the mission of Waynesburg University while adhering rules and polices established by Waynesburg University as well as NCAA Division III and Presidents’ Athletic Conference policies and rules.  Other responsibilities within the athletic department may be assigned as needed.

AVAILABLE: Immediately.  This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

SALARY/RANK: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required.  Master’s degree preferred.  Prior successful experience in coaching on an intercollegiate or professional level. Candidates should possess the ability to counsel current players, prospective student-athletes, family members, and alumni.  Candidates must have experience in recruiting at the Division III level.  Candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills and have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various constituent groups.  Demonstrated organizational skills; strong vision and leadership skills required.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: The assistant coach is responsible for helping to provide leadership in the advancement of a small university men’s football program that emphasizes character development and the academic success of student-athletes.  Responsibilities for the position include recruiting quality student athletes, practice organization, game planning and weekly preparation for position group, as well as contributing to positive alumni relations.  Applicants must show willingness to advance the mission of Waynesburg University while adhering rules and polices established by Waynesburg University as well as NCAA Division III and Presidents’ Athletic Conference policies and rules.  Other responsibilities within the athletic department may be assigned as needed.

THE UNIVERSITY: Waynesburg University is a Christian higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs both on the Waynesburg Campus and in adult centers in the Pittsburgh region. Directed by its Christian values, the University provides opportunities for scholarship, leadership and service to all of our students through an academic foundation for life-long learning and compassionate contribution to others. Special care is taken to employ people who embody the values and perspectives of the institution in their teaching, their personal lives, and their relationships with students. Serving more than 1,100 students, the University is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU). For further information on these organizations, please refer to their respective web pages.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a resume/cv, letter of interest, along with a written statement that articulates how the candidate intends to demonstrate his/her Christian faith through the Mission of the University, his/her professional responsibilities, relationships and the mentoring of students. Also include names/addresses/phone numbers of five references. Include transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable initially).

Apply to:
Human Resources Office
Waynesburg University
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

(Email: hr@waynesburg.edu)