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Anderson University

Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Coordinator

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Anderson, IN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.

$40,576 / year median in Indiana

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Assistant coach responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist in all facets of building a successful

NCAA DIII

Program Overseeing the defensive staff Defensive game planning and practice planning Coaching a position Recruiting assigned territory Other duties assigned by

Head Coach and Athletic Director Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree (required); a master's degree is preferred. Also required are previous coaching experience (collegiate preferred); a clear understanding of

NCAA III

philosophy and the student-athlete experience; ability to recruit in Indiana and contiguous states; ability to work as a part of a team environment; a demonstrated commitment to the Anderson University mission and Christian lifestyle. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate with a diverse student body, faculty and staff, effective problem solving skills and personal initiative. Candidates should have belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of the Bible and the contemporary ministry of the Holy Spirit. They should possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application.

Benefits :

This a 12-month position qualifying for full-time benefits. Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, several NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs. Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God. AU is an equal opportunity employer. Persons who bring diversity are encouraged to apply. Anderson University complies with federal and state requirements for non-discrimination in employment with regard to sex, age, race, color, disability, and national and ethnic origin.