Assistant Football Coach (Offensive/Defensive)

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

Posted Date: Jul 28, 2026

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Not Provided
  • Years of Experience
    Not Provided
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

Athletic Director
Conference
GLVC (DII)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.

The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities

Applicant will be responsible for assisting on the offensive or defensive side of the football. Applicant will be asked to assist in recruiting an area in Illinois and / or Missouri. Applicant will help with the day to day aspects of practice and game planning for the football program, not limited to, data entry, scouting, film breakdown and checking academics. Other duties will have them responsible for helping to monitor study halls (Academic Game Plan) as well as assist the Head Coach as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent related experience.
  • Coaching experience at either the high school, college, or professional level.
  • CPR and AED certified prior to assuming their coaching responsibilities.
Program Performance

GLVC Football 2024–2025

McKendree University record compared to the conference

School Conference Overall RPI APR
University of Indianapolis 8–0 10–2
Truman State University 6–2 8–4
Upper Iowa University 6–2 7–4
Quincy University 5–3 5–4
McKendree University 4–4 5–6
Missouri University of Science & Technology 3–5 4–7
William Jewell College 3–5 5–6
Southwest Baptist University 1–7 2–8
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Lincoln University (Missouri) 0–8 1–10

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