Monday June 13, 2016
Widener (D-III - PA): Widener is seeking qualified applicants for a graduate assistant opening. The position will work on offensive side of the ball. The graduate assistant will report to the offensive coordinator and head football coach. Duties will include coaching a position (running backs), recruiting a specific area, academic monitoring, administrative duties, extensive video breakdown of games and practices, as well as opponent scout. Additional duties may be assigned by the head coach, offensive coordinator or the director of athletics. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and playing experience/coaching experience at the college level is preferred. Strong communication skills and ability to recruit high academic and quality student-athletes is a must. Experience with Hudl digital editing system is a MUST. Compensation includes a salary of $5,500 over 10 months and full tuition towards masters. No housing or meals included. Positions are contingent upon admittance into Widener University Graduate School. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to jrapp@mail.widener.edu. Please no phone calls.
Wake Forest: WakeForest University has a paid recruiting internship position available that will begin August 1, 2016. The position could become an offensive GA position working with the wide receivers in the near future. Experience with wide receivers or any offensive skill position is preferred. If interested, email Warren Ruggiero at ruggiewd@wfu.edu.
East Carolina: ECU is looking to hire a graduate assistant whose primary role will be to aid the offensive and defensive coaches in recruiting. This position reports to the Director of Player Personnel. The Graduate Assistant-Recruiting will provide various duties in analysis, quality control, administrative, organizational capacities, and graphics. In addition, this position will be responsible for bringing the vision of East Carolina University football program to prospective student athletes and fans through graphics and social media. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and admittance into one of the Master’s programs offered by East Carolina University. Candidates must have experience with Photoshop or similar software and must also present a graphic portfolio with at least 10 pieces of work. Stipend and Tuition: A twice-monthly stipend plus in-state tuition (or the value of in-state tuition applied to out-of- state tuition), fees, and books will be paid. Graduate students must have continuous enrollment and remain in good standing with the ECU Graduate School. Qualified applicants should email cover letter, resume, list of three references’ contact information and graphic portfolio to smithandret15@ecu.edu. By providing this information, candidates agree that on- list references may be contacted. Also, A transcript of highest degree obtained must be mailed to the below address: Terrell Smith 203 Wards Sports Medicine Building, Mailstop 158 East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858
McKendree (D-II - IL): McKendree University is seeking an offensive skill graduate assistant. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Preference will be given to those with coaching or playing experience with the wide receiver position. Please send resume and 3 professional references to offensive coordinator Matt Rahl at mjrahl@mckendree.edu. No phone calls please.
Scoop him up:Travis Taylor is currently an Intern at the University of South Carolina in Student Athlete Development. Taylor's duties include assisting in the creation of new events and ideas that would benefit student-athletes with life after sports. Taylor also provides academic coaching and advising support to a caseload of student-athletes from Men’s/Women’s Soccer. During his time at South Carolina, Taylor has co-created and played an integral role with the production of events such as Find Yourself Know Yourself: Reaching Success after College. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina Athletics, Taylor served as a graduate assistant at North Carolina Central University under head football coach Jerry Mack. While there, Taylor managed to help organize and create The “Life after Football” program which focused on identity, direction and planning after college. The program also focused on professional dress and interview and resume workshops for preparation of life after the game is over. Taylor has also helped coordinate recruiting visit and promoted the North Carolina Central brand during recruiting visits and throughout the community. and he also has a sharp knowing of logistics and operational support within athletic teams where he has assisted in team travel logistics. Interested programs can contact Travis Taylor at trtaylor@mailbox.sc.edu.
Butler Community College (JC - KS): Butler CC has an immediate opening for an entry-level, intern position working with either running backs or h-backs and tight ends. This is a 12 month position, that includes a monthly stipend, a meal plan at the campus cafeteria and responsibilities as a "dorm professional". Compensation for the dorm duties includes a private dorm room. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume to coach Stenzel at butlerfootballdfo@gmail.com.
Concordia (D-III - Chicago, IL): Concordia University Chicago invites applications for the full time position of Offensive Line Coach. Responsibilities include but are not limited to coaching the offensive line, recruiting, and performing other duties assigned by the head coach or athletic director. Preferred applicants should have 3 years or more of offensive line coaching experience or offensive line playing experience at the collegiate/professional level, while demonstrating the ability to recruit at the collegiate level. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and successfully complete all university background checks. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references via email to Jim Kiernan at james.kiernan@cuchicago.edu.
UCLA: Former UCLA and NFL linebacker Roman Phifer will be tapped as UCLA's new director of player development, a sources tells FootballScoop. Phifer fills the position vacated when DeShaun Foster left to become the running backs coach at Texas Tech.
Florida: Longtime athletics director Jeremy Foley will retire today. Read more here.
Baylor: Regents will vote today whether or not to reinstate Art Briles as head coach with a one-year suspension for the 2016 season according to a report from Chip Brown of HornsDigest. Read more here.
McKendree (D-II - IL): McKendree University is seeking a defensive graduate assistant. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Please send resume and 3 professional references to defensive coordinator Joe Bettasso at jsbettasso@mckendree.edu. No phone calls please.
Marshall: Marshall University is seeking an Intern/Quality Control to assist with the Offense. Responsibilities include: Film breakdown, Quality Control, any other duties as assigned by the Coaching Staff, assisting with recruiting, as well as Practice and Gameday Responsibilities. Position is unpaid but benefits include: Networking and resume building, gaining knowledge from a Top 10 offense in D1 football, being a part of program with an excellent winning tradition, and the possibility to travel with the team on road games. Qualified applicants please send a resume / letter of interest to marshallfb.offense@gmail.com.
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Humboldt State (D-II - CA): Per source, New Mexico State DFO Cory White is leaving to become the offensive line coach at Humboldt State.
University of Ft. Lauderdale (FL): The University of Ft. Lauderdale is seeking offensive and defensive intern coaches. Responsibilities include: film breakdown, own recruiting area, equipment and managerial duties as assigned by the head coach, position coach or coordinators. Stipend is $500.00 per month. There is no housing or meals with this position. Position will start as soon as possible, but no later than August 15, 2016. The University of Ft. Lauderdale will compete in its first season of football in school history and will compete as an NCCAA Independent. We are applying for NAIA membership in 2017. Send a cover letter and resume to athletic director Tracy Davis at tdavis@uftleagleathletics.com.
Holy Cross: Bill Nesselt, a former defensive quality control coach at Maryland, has accepted the outside linebackers job, per source.
Wollongong Devils (Australia): The Wollongong Devils are seeking applicants for a defensive line coach. Qualifications: minimum of 3 years of collegiate coaching required, experience coaching or playing defensive line, strong professional/interpersonal communication skills and organizational efficiency, outstanding character and leadership qualities a must. Duties include coaching your own position, assisting in creating game plans, scouting and signing players, as well as other duties as assigned by the head coach. This is a 6 month contract from July 31st, 2016 to January 29th, 2017 that will pay $2,500 per month, housing, access to a car, insurance, retirement contribution, travel to/from Australia. Please email a resume and references to head coach Nate Slutzky at Nate.Slutzky@WollongongDevils.com.