Job description
Posting Details
Title
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Line
Posting Number
S01057JP
Department
Athletics
Job Summary
The Assistant Coach of Football possesses the technical knowledge to assist in all aspects of the intercollegiate sport of football including coaching, recruiting, scheduling, program administration and budgeting. Additional responsibilities may include performing administrative duties as assigned at the discretion of the Director of Athletics.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (Physical Education or related field) preferred OR a minimum of 5 years of coaching experience at the post secondary level and/or professional competitive experience Required skills include: Technical knowledge of football skills and strategy and the ability to effectively teach and coach them; ability to motivate and effectively communicate with student-athletes; willingness and ability to actively recruit qualified candidates to Bowdoin; working knowledge of NCAA and NESCAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them; and a demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse student body in culturally competent ways combined with a demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion. Strong administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and budgeting; ability to be self directed and motivated and be able to work independently and work under pressure; valid driver’s license and ability to meet the standards of the College’s current Motor Vehicle Policy. Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification must be maintained. The successful candidate will be subject to a motor vehicle record check, and and pre-placement criminal background check.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
A minimum of 1 year of effective football coaching at the secondary or post secondary level or 1 – 3 years’ professional competitive experience is required. A history of successful recruiting to a highly selective institution is preferable.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Variable depending on season. Ability to work weekends and evenings. Frequent overnight travel with student athletes may be required during the football season. All coaches are required to be on campus during the academic year (late August – early June) and are expected to keep hours that make them readily available to student-athletes. Recruitment responsibilities during the summer months may require additional travel. Use of vacation must be scheduled and approved by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics in accordance with the assigned sport(s)’ season(s).
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
N/A
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
0.75
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements
Administrative Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
12/22/2022
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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