Assistant Coach, Football

Nevada Football is recruiting for an Assistant Coach. Assistant Coaches assist the Head Football Coach in assigned aspects of the Division I program, complying with university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. They are responsible for practice and game coaching, the recruitment and retention of student-athletes, scheduling, team travel, mentorship of student athletes, and academic integrity. Assistant coaches may supervise specific areas of the day to day operations of the athletic team (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive lineman, defensive lineman, linebackers, etc.) and coordinates game day preparation and on-field activities as directed by the Head Football Coach.

In addition to the above duties, the higher level Assistant Coach, may supervise other football coaches.

Required Qualifications

Comp Grade B – Assistant Coach, Football

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience and/or playing experience

Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience and/or playing experience

Related Experience: team coaching experience and/or playing experience (note: Coaching or playing experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)

Comp Grade C – Assistant Coach, Football

Bachelor’s Degree and four years of related professional work experience  and/or a combination of college-level or higher playing experience

Master’s Degree and two years of related professional work experience  and/or a combination of college-level or higher playing experience

Related Experience: team coaching experience and/or playing experience (note: Coaching or playing experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)

Comp Grade D – Assistant Coach, Football

Bachelor’s Degree and five years of related professional experience

Master’s Degree and three years of related professional experience

Doctoral Degree and one year of related professional experience

Related Experience: team coaching experience (note: Coaching experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - B, C or D

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at Nevada

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Nevada Athletics

Nevada has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away. Nevada Athletics 

Contact Information

Lasaiah Christensen - chris195@unr.edu