Assistant Football Coach

Posting Details

Posting Details

Instructions to applicants

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach

Location

Alpine

Department

Athletic Football

Posting Details

Posting Details

Instructions to applicants

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach

Location

Alpine

Department

Athletic Football

Job No.

Position:999100

Posting Date

08/20/2025

End Date

Until Filled

Yes

Appointment Date

Salary

$30,000

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous football coaching or play experience a the collegiate or high school level.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to the academic and athletic development of student-athletes.
• Proficiency with video analysis tools (e.g., Hudl) and standard computer applications.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in NCAA Division II football or similar competitive environment.
• Familiarity with Lone Star Conference regulations and culture.

Primary Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Sul Ross State University, a member of NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference, invites applications for the position of Assistant Football Coach. This full-time role is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the football program, including on-field coaching, recruiting, academic support, and operations. The successful candidate will contribute to player development, team culture, and program success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of practice plans and game strategies.
• Coach a designated position group and contribute to team success on and off the field.
• Participate in scouting, film breakdown, and opponent analysis.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes and maintain communication throughout the recruiting process.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes and promote a culture of accountability.
• Support travel planning, equipment management, and camp operations as assigned.
• Represent the football program in community engagement and university functions.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and university regulations and policies.

Work Environment:

• Evening and weekend hours required during the football season and recruiting cycles.
• Travel required for games, recruiting, and camps.
• Physical activity required for practice demonstration and sideline duties.

Other Information

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/ud...

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Letter of Intent

Optional Documents 1. Transcripts 2. Letter of Recommendation (1) 3. Letter of Recommendation (2) 4. Letter of Recommendation (3) 5. Transcript 2 6. Transcript 3 7. Transcript 4

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