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69760
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Position Information
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HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Responsible for directing a successful football program for Central Michigan University, a Division I,
FBS
member of the Mid-American Conference; plans and administers all aspects of the football program: coaching, recruiting, compliance, fiscal management and public relations. Directs summer camps.
Bachelor’s degree.
Five years football coaching experience.
Knowledge of, and commitment to, following
NCAA
rules.
Proven integrity, leadership skills.
Ability to motivate student-athletes to be successful academically and athletically.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Master’s degree.
Collegiate football coaching experience preferred.
Coach shall perform all duties and services of football head coach as prescribed by the University’s Director of Athletics in accordance with the policies, practices and regulations of the University and the Athletics Department. Coach shall perform as a full-time employee during the hours and days of the week determined by the Director.
The duties of Coach shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Coach the University’s football team, operating within University, Mid- American Conference (“
MAC
”) and
NCAA
rules, guidelines, and policies, and within the parameters of the allocated budget.
Supervise and manage the football program budget, which includes decisions on travel and equipment procurement.
Establish and maintain an active football recruitment program to provide players capable of maintaining University’s level of play at the
NCAA
Division I level. Also, recruit and retain student-athletes who achieve acceptable academic performance, as defined by the
NCAA
through its Annual Progress Report (
APR
) and Graduation Success Rate (
GSR
).
Establish and maintain a football program that produces spectator interest as measured by attendance and revenue generated at home contests.
Generate revenues from external sources that support and enhance the operating budget of football and the overall athletic program by, among other methods, being directly involved in fundraising activities.
Schedule in conjunction with the Director the football season for competition at the
NCAA
Division I level.
Scheduling of non-conference opponents will be done in such a manner as to generate game guarantees that will add to the revenues generated by the football program.
Represent the University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to various community groups with respect to the football program and make speaking appearances at special events sponsored by
CMU
Athletics as determined by the Director.
Teach courses as assigned by the Director.
Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At
CMU
, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
Please send your resume and letter of interest to Kaity@bowlsbysportsadvisors.com
in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Professional & Administrative -Salary
President
ATHLETICS
Regular
Full-Time
1.00
12 month
M-F 8am-5pm, nights/weekends as needed
Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Michigan University Athletics is an
FBS
member of the Mid-American Conference and an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference for Women’s Lacrosse. For more information visit our website at www.cmuchippewas.com .
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU
leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative
GPA
of 3.17.
CMU
is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU
employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark
CMU
culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting
CMU
leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
CMU
, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community.
CMU
does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here .
CMU
does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Central Michigan University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Toledo | 8–0 | 11–3 | — | — |
Miami University (OH) | 7–1 | 11–3 | — | — |
Ohio University | 6–2 | 10–3 | — | — |
Northern Illinois University | 5–3 | 7–6 | — | — |
Bowling Green State University | 5–3 | 7–6 | — | — |
Eastern Michigan University | 4–4 | 6–7 | — | — |
Western Michigan University | 3–5 | 4–8 | — | — |
University at Buffalo | 3–5 | 3–9 | — | — |
Central Michigan University | 3–5 | 5–7 | — | — |
Ball State University | 3–5 | 4–8 | — | — |
University of Akron | 1–7 | 2–10 | — | — |
Kent State University | 0–8 | 1–11 | — | — |
Central Michigan University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025-2026 |
Matt Drinkall |
– | – | |
2024-2025 |
Jim McElwain Departing
|
– | – | |
2023-2024 |
Jim McElwain |
3–5 | 5–7 | |
2022-2023 |
Jim McElwain |
3–5 | 4–8 | |
2021-2022 |
Jim McElwain |
6–2 | 9–4 | |
2020-2021 |
Jim McElwain |
3–3 | 3–3 | |
2019-2020 |
Jim McElwain |
6–2 | 8–6 | |
2018-2019 |
John Bonamego |
0–8 | 1–11 |
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