Associate Coach, Football

Under the direction of the Head Football Coach, The Associate Head Football Coach will assist in planning and maintaining the football program by developing defensive game plans; training and conditioning programs; organizing practice sessions and recruiting talented student-athletes to enhance performance of a highly visible sport to compete successfully against opponents at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level, while ensuring the welfare of the student-athletes. As the Defensive Coordinator it is this individual's responsibility to develop the defensive game plan; oversee defensive staff to implement those efforts; and train student athletes appropriately to achieve these goals. This position is also required to identify areas of need and ensure recruiting efforts are appropriate to fill these areas.

Job Duties

• Assist the head coach in planning and maintaining the football program including coordinating program recruiting efforts; training and conditioning programs; organizing practice sessions; developing and retaining athletically talented student-athletes to compete successfully within the conference, regionally and/or nationally.
• Encourage student-athletes to perform to their highest academic potential, assist in monitoring student-athletes’ progress toward degree requirements to remain eligible.
• Monitor the retention eligibility of student-athletes as it impacts football’s APR and the University’s overall APR (Academic Progress Rate).
• Assess talent and actively recruit talented student athletes to the football program who are suitable for the UNH academic programs,
• Assist in development and maintenance of strong alumni, parent, and booster support for the football team, including assistance with the team’s booster group.
• Promote the sport in the state, New England, the region and nationally.
• Assist the head coach in the pursuit of strong print and media attention.
• Assist with fundraising, camps, clinics, and fundraising for scholarships to support the football program.
• Pass the NCAA coaches certification test, attend all mandatory NCAA compliance meetings and maintain appropriate forms and documentation in office files to be reviewed upon request.
• Maintain competency with respect to knowledge of, compliance with, state and federal laws, University policies/regulations, Colonial Athletic Association Conference rules/policies, and NCAA rules.
• Report to the Director of Athletics any violation of NCAA, conference, and/or institutional rules.
• Assist the head football coach in engaging team members in community outreach activities.
• Represent the University on a high professional level, with dignity, integrity, and strength of character.
• Respect the rights and dignity of each student-athlete, display sensitivity to diversity issues and work to create an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Ability to pass NCAA coaching and recruiting certification NCAA Division I football coaching experience.
  
  

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.