Assist in organizing, planning and conducting effective and
efficient team practices and individual skill instruction sessions
with demonstrated ability to teach and instruct the sport.
Help prepare individual student-athletes and the team for
competition.
Scout opposing teams and assist in the breakdown of game film
for teaching purposes; assist in video analysis of team and
individual players.
Participate in the development of student-athletes personally,
academically and athletically.
Help monitor and ensure the academic progress of
student-athletes.
Provide leadership to the volunteer coach, if applicable, as
well as to auxiliary staff members.
Represent the program with the highest level of
professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.
Foster and maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to
NCAA rules compliance, The Metro, and institutional policies
Participate in departmental activities including staff
meetings, compliance education, guest speaker presentations and
other events/meetings.
Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility to be assigned
by the men’s lacrosse head coach and/or sport administrator.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Demonstrated success in the development of lacrosse skill
- Commitment to supporting the academic success and overall
well-being of student- athletes
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written
communication skills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills including
the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established
deadlines
- NCAA DI collegiate playing and/or coaching experience
preferred.
Application Materials Should Include:
- Resume
- Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position,
citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including
experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian
mission and our values.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal
background check.
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a
Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to
building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to
enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by
our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth
through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can
contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All
candidates should describe in their application how they will
foster a culture that supports our mission.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian
institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College
is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than
4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral
students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more
than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate
programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate
about their subject and student success. The College has six
schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences,
nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the
Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and
social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north
of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s
Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in
the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News &
World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the
Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA
Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Range: $20,000
- $25,000
