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Ohio Wesleyan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Football Coach. This is an eleven-month full-time benefitted position. The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Coach in all phases of Football program.  The Assistant Football Coach will provide support to the head coach focused in the areas of recruiting, identifying talent, scouting, film breakdown and game planning.  Additional duties will include but not limited to skill development, academic advising, mentoring, organizing team travel including team meals on the road, one on one and group instruction, summer camps/clinics, equipment inventories, developing alumni contacts, as well as a secondary assignment within the department.

It is also expected that the Assistant Football Coach embrace the department mission of supporting the academic mission of the university, developing student-athletes as contributors to the greater community, creating opportunities for competitive success, leading student-athletes to understand what it is like to be part of something greater than oneself.  A secondary assignment in the athletic department will be required as well as other duties as assigned. 

Completed application packets will include:

1. Cover Letter with salary.
2. Resume or Curriculum.
3. References will be requested for top.
4. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Ohio Wesleyan University offers a rewarding place to work! To discover why OWU should be your next work home, visit our website. Learn more about our benefits at Discover our Benefits. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Previous successful coaching experience
• Familiarity in recruiting collegiate student-athletes
• Articulated commitment to the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior and to adhering to all rules and regulations of Ohio Wesleyan University, the North Coast Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.  
• Effective written communication skills
• Student-centered focus 
• CPR, First Aid and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Ability to articulate the role that athletics plays in a rigorous academic collegiate setting and the importance of academic endeavors of student athletes
• Successful coaching experience at the college or university level
• Successful recruiting experience at the college or university level, with ability to identify and attract outstanding students and players
• Experience exhibiting the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior and adhering to all rules and regulations of Ohio Wesleyan University, the North Coast Athletic Conference, and the NCAA  
• Effective oral communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to actively foster a respectful, positive environment that welcomes all persons
• An appreciation for and willingness to engage with the mission and aims of OWU

NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

About Ohio Wesleyan University

What We Offer: Ohio Wesleyan University offers a rewarding place to work! To discover why OWU should be your next work home, visit our website. Learn more about our benefits at Discover our Benefits. As an equal opportunity institution, we do not discriminate on any basis including: race, religion, color, culture, national origin, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, economic barriers, or any other legally protected factor.

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