Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005145P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams

Division/College

Athletics

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005145P

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams

Division/College

Athletics

Department

Men's Football

Location

Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Assistant Coach for Football (Special Teams) is responsible for assisting the head football coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate football program. The position reports directly to the head football coach. This position must be in compliance with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity. Duties include: coaching and instructing during practice and competition for football, mentoring student-athletes, recruiting student-athletes, summer camp administration, community engagement, fundraising, and other duties as assigned by the head football coach.

Position Overview

The Assistant Coach for Football (Special Teams) is responsible for assisting the head football coach with all facets of conducting a successful NCAA intercollegiate football program. The position reports directly to the head football coach. This position must be in compliance with all NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity.

Duties include:

• Coaching and instructing during practice and competition for football
• Mentoring student-athletes
• Recruiting student-athletes
• Summer camp administration
• Community engagement
• Fundraising
• Other duties as assigned by the head football coach

Unit URL

University of Idaho – Offering top-ranked programs in the Northwest (uidaho.edu)
University of Idaho Athletics – Official Athletics Website (govandals.com)

Position Qualifications

| Required Experience |
- Experience with NCAA policies and procedures - Intercollegiate coaching experience

| | Required Education |
- Bachelor’s Degree

| | Required Other |
- Ability to travel - Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

| | Additional Preferred |
- Master’s degree - Demonstrated organizational skills - Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to comply with NCAA and conference rules and regulations - Desire to work in a collaborative environment and to learn and grow - Coaching philosophy consistent and/or complementary to that of the existing head coach for women’s volleyball - Concern for the character, academic and athletic preparation of student-athletes - Experience recruiting national caliber track and field student-athletes - Ability to establish good rapport and effective working relationships with student-athletes, department members, administrators, university faculty and staff, professional colleagues, and the general public

| | 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 |

Posting Information

| FLSA Status | Exempt | | Employee Category | Exempt | | Pay Range | $40,000 - $45,000 annually | | Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year | | FTE |
1 | | Full Time/Part Time | Full Time | | Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. | | A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No | | Posting Date | 01/14/2026 | | Closing Date | 01/21/2026 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources | | Background Check Statement |
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. | | EEO Statement |
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 3. List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Academic Careers
   • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
   • Chronicle
   • Facebook
   • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
   • Indeed.com
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • Newspaper
   • Other Venue
   • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
   • University of Idaho Website
   • University of Idaho Daily Register
   • University of Idaho Employee
   • Word of Mouth
   • Militaryjob.com
   • DSPSjobs.com
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)

2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

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