"Assistant Football Coach-Defensive Coordinator"

Assistant Football Coach-Defensive Coordinator

Posting Number: SP005120P
Division/College: Athletics
Department: Men's Football
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator) is responsible for assisting the head coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate program. The position must comply with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity. Duties include on-the-field coaching during practices and games: recruiting of top-quality student-athletes; team travel, conditioning, academics, promotional and public relations activities; summer collegiate camps; and other duties as assigned by the head coach.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Football Coach-Defensive Coordinator is responsible for assisting the head coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate program. The position must comply with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity.

Duties include:

• On-the-field coaching during practices and games
• Recruiting of top-quality student-athletes
• Team travel, conditioning, academics, promotional and public relations activities
• Summer collegiate camps
• Other duties as assigned by the head coach

Required Experience:

• Experience with NCAA policies and procedures
• Intercollegiate coaching experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Required Other:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
• Ability to travel

Additional Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Exhibited organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to comply with NCAA and conference rules and regulations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment to accomplish shared goals
• Coaching philosophy that aligns with the program’s established strategies and standards
• Supports and monitors student-athletes’ academic and athletic development in alignment with NCAA requirements.
• Experience recruiting national caliber student-athletes
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with student-athletes, staff, faculty, and external partners

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE: 1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Posting Date: 12/12/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by 12/15/25 will receive first review and consideration.

Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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