FP116 Head Football Coach

Title: FP116 Head Football Coach

State Role Title: Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Title: FP116 Head Football Coach

State Role Title: Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:  Norfolk State University

Agency Website:  www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Head Coach is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the program to cultivate and maintain a nationally competitive athletic program. Key responsibilities include but not limited to; coaching, developing game strategies, planning and conducting practices, scouting, and recruiting. The role also encompasses ensuring student-athlete welfare, monitoring academic performance and compliance, and adhering to NCAA, conference, and university regulations. Additional duties include fundraising, public relations, budget management, and various administrative tasks, with a strong emphasis on supporting student-athlete academic achievement, retention, and graduation.

The Head Coach will embrace and model a positive coaching philosophy and associated techniques, insisting on a culture of respect and positive communication. The Head Coach will demonstrate an on-going commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion through hiring practices, training and development programming, campus collaborations or participation in university/divisional projects or initiatives.

The Head Coach will be responsible for promoting the holistic development of the student-athlete; the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, promoting a culture of compliance, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the university, the MEAC, and the NCAA amongst staff, student-athletes and representatives of athletics interest.

The successful candidate will travel for both recruiting and team travel. The work schedule requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings. The physical requirements for work is medium demand, including lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent carrying/lifting objects.

The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU, Commonwealth of Virginia, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations and policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in higher education or equivalent professional playing experience or seven years collegiate coaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience with student-athlete development.
• Proven record of adherence to NCAA academic and compliance regulations.
• A successful criminal background check is required.

Additional Considerations

Previous NCAA Division I head coaching experience or minimum 10 years of professional playing experience. Ten years of coaching experience at the FBS or FCS level. Track record of program success. Demonstrated recruiting contacts in the state of Virginia.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All candidates must complete the application at https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/ap...; In addition, all candidates must upload a cover letter, resume and list of references.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed Material not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.