Assistant Football Coach

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home.

And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Football Coach who will serve as the linebackers coach. This twelve-month, full-time position is responsible for assisting the head coach with all phases of an NCAA Division III football program.

• Analyze performance and instruct athletes in football techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition.
• Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
• Will serve as a position coach and run your own room.
• Execute practice and game planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of football student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
• Participate in fundraising and development events and be highly visible in the community. Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Coaching experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of football at the intercollegiate level are required.
• Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
• Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Salary for this position is up to $48,000 - $55,000, depending on experience.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Training & Development
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center