Assistant Football Coach Defense

Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is now accepting applications for an Assistant Football Defense Coach (Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs). The position is a 0.72 FTE, 12-Month position in the Athletics Department and reports directly to the Head Football Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Support the physical, emotional, social, and mental development of student-athletes through a robust system of care and support that produces quality student-athlete experiences.
• Support high standards for academic excellence, assisting in academic oversight.
• A competent pursuit of athletic excellence shown by competing for Frontier Conference titles and participating in NAIA postseason play by advancing to the national championships.
• Embrace the responsibility for equitable treatment and promotion of diversity, acceptance, and inclusion.
• Encourage department innovation for enhanced success, and cultivate a mindset for growth, professional development, work-life integration, and department financial vitality.
• Promote community engagement and student-athlete character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.
• Strictly adhere to the highest level of fiscal control and full compliance with all governing associations with transparency and integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field.
• Four (4) years of college playing or coaching experience on defense.
• Must have and be adept in applying knowledge of Defensive Backs Position Group Academic Game plans and football techniques.
• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of Special Teams.
• Experience recruiting for a college football program.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NAIA and Frontier Conference rule