Requisition Number: 2025S007Posting Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Division: Department: Football Wage/Salary Range: $60,410 -$72,000
Department Statement:
Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win – to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.
Accountabilities:
This posting is intended to fill two (2) assistant coach vacancies. The open positions are outside linebackers (OLBs) and cornerbacks (CBs). Responsibilities:
Strategic Execution: Responsible for executing specific strategic activities and achieving outcomes within the assigned role for the football program, including sustained performance in the following areas:
Adherence to the Head Coach’s philosophy
Athletic instruction/coaching
Program operations and administration as designated by the Head Coach
Recruitment Strategy: Contribute to the overall team recruitment strategy, including but not limited to:
Exercising independent judgment in recruiting prospective student-athletes
Attracting and evaluating prospective student-athletes
Planning and coordinating travel schedules and official visits
Developing and maintaining relationships with prospective student-athletes and other recruiting constituents
Student-Athlete Support and Management: Support and manage student-athletes, ensuring sustained performance in the following areas:
Monitoring and supporting student-athlete welfare, academic progress, and development, including connecting them to department and campus resources
Encouraging student-athlete participation in department, campus, and community initiatives
Role modeling positive behaviors and leadership for student-athletes
Scouting and Competition Preparation: Oversee all scouting, film preparation, and competition preparation, including:
Video breakdown using appropriate video-editing software
Coordination and oversight of the film exchange program per conference policies
Organizing team film sessions and developing scouting reports
Additional Responsibilities:
Maintain professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Manage student managers as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach
Compliance: Ensure personal compliance with all relevant governing bodies, including:
NCAA
Athletic conference
Athletic department
University policies
Campus Security Authority (CSA) Compliance: This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of crimes received from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.
Professional Experience/Qualifications
A minimum of two (2) years of NCAA collegiate football coaching experience. Experience in NCAA Division I football, either as a player or coach.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in recruiting highly competitive NCAA Division I student-athletes.
The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws or Executive Orders.
CAMPUSCRIMEREPORTINGANDSTATISTICS
The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.