Assistant Football Coach

University of Arkansas System

10d • Onsite

About The Position

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs.

The responsibilities include assisting the head football coach in assignments relating to the football program, recruiting qualified student-athletes; developing and coordinating an academic program for all student athletes; and other duties as assigned by the head football coach.

Coaches of football/teachers of physical education must have a background of teaching and competitive coaching experience. A master's degree is preferred. The successful candidate must also have recruiting experience, knowledge of NCAA rules, commitment to the academic success of student-athletes, and the ability to organize and motivate student-athletes to maximum performance level. The successful candidate should possess the ability to work, communicate, and develop rapport with the students, faculty, administration, alumni, community groups, and media. Physical education class instruction is an expectation in a variety of traditional classes.

Requirements

• Coaches of football/teachers of physical education must have a background of teaching and competitive coaching experience.
• Recruiting experience
• Knowledge of NCAA rules
• Commitment to the academic success of student-athletes
• Ability to organize and motivate student-athletes to maximum performance level
• Ability to work, communicate, and develop rapport with the students, faculty, administration, alumni, community groups, and media.
• Physical education class instruction is an expectation in a variety of traditional classes.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Assisting the head football coach in assignments relating to the football program
• Recruiting qualified student-athletes
• Developing and coordinating an academic program for all student athletes
• Other duties as assigned by the head football coach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees