Assistant Football Coach - Defense

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach - Defense

Working Title

Assistant Football Coach - Defense

Position Type

Staff

Department

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach - Defense

Working Title

Assistant Football Coach - Defense

Position Type

Staff

Department

Football

Posting Number

201201726

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Benefit Eligible

Yes

If Other, Please Explain:

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis

12 month

If Other, Please Explain:

Position Summary Information

| Responsibilities |
- Assist with coaching and instruction of student-athletes within the football program. - Recruit, evaluate, and retain prospective student-athletes in accordance with NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations. - Assist with practice planning, game preparation, scouting, and player development. - Promote the academic success, personal development, and well-being of student-athletes. - Maintain compliance with NCAA, conference, University, and departmental policies and procedures. - Assist with camps, clinics, fundraising activities, community engagement, and other program initiatives. - Support the daily operations of the football program and perform other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach.

| | Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree required.

| | Salary | Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources. | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Master’s degree preferred. - Collegiate coaching and/or recruiting experience preferred. - Experience coaching the assigned position group preferred. - Knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations preferred.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Additional Information | |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date | 06/10/2026 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes |

Posting Specific Questions

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

   • DSU Employee
   • DSU Job Website
   • Invited by Department to Apply
   • MS State Employment Service
   • HigherEdJobs
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues
   • Indeed.com
   • Other

2. * Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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