Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Backs or Linebackers
Posting Number S01518JP
Department Athletics
Job Summary
The Assistant Coach of Football assists in all aspects of the intercollegiate football team including coaching, recruiting, scheduling, program administration and budgeting. Additional responsibilities may include assisting in another sport or performing administrative duties as assigned at the discretion of the Director of Athletics.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrate strong teaching ability and technical knowledge of the sport including: ability to plan, organize and conduct practices; assist in developing, teaching and implementing specific game plans
Assist Head Coach in setting appropriate individual and team strategies and performance objectives.
Possess effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills including ongoing ability to work respectfully and constructively with student-athletes, prospective students, faculty, staff, the Director of Athletics and other coaches on and off campus.
Supports and encourages student athletes' engagement and success in the College's academic program. Develops and encourages student social behavior that represents the values and standards of the community.
Work with the Head Coach to assess team needs and set recruiting objectives and strategies including identification, contact with, and pursuit of academically qualified students-athletes abiding by NESCAC and NCAA regulations. Travel as necessary to attend/videotape secondary school competitions.
Perform administrative tasks as requested by the Head Coach (e.g., budget, facilities, and travel requests, etc.) in an organized, timely fashion. Maintain a willingness to work with the news media and/or other departments (e.g., Alumni Relations, etc.) as requested, or participate on departmental or College committees.
Maintain knowledge of coaching best practices and NESCAC and NCAA rules and regulations; attend conferences, workshops, meetings, and participate in coaches' groups and professional organizations as appropriate.
Represent College in a mature, positive, professional manner.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor's degree (Physical Education or related field) preferred OR a minimum of 5 years of coaching experience at the post-secondary level and/or professional competitive experience. Required skills include: Knowledge of football skills and strategy and the ability to effectively teach them; ability to motivate and effectively communicate with student athletes; willingness and ability to actively recruit qualified candidates to Bowdoin; commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics Department, the College community and the ability to influence his/her athletes to do the same; working knowledge of NCAA and NESCAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them. Administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and budgeting are needed. The coach must be self-directed and motivated and be able to work independently and work under pressure. Valid driver's license and ability to meet the standards of the College's current Motor Vehicle Policy is required. Current CPR , AED , and First Aid certification must be maintained. This position is subject to a motor vehicle record check and criminal background check.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching football is required. At least five years' coaching at the secondary or post-secondary level or at least four years' experience working in a competitive collegiate environment is required. Successful recruiting to a highly selective institution is preferable.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Variable depending on season. It is expected that coaches will recruit during the summer months requiring possible additional travel. Frequent overnight travel with student athletes is required during the football season.
Ability to work weekends and evenings. *Coaches are expected to be on campus during the academic year (late August - Reunion Weekend in June) and are expected to keep hours during this time that make them readily available to students.
For full time coaches, this may involve greater than 40 hours per week in season of primary sport and varied weekly hours out of season.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift N/A
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 1.00
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 02/17/2026
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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