Assistant Football Coach

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, and retirement plans

Tuition remission

Holiday and sick days

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking an Assistant Football Coach to aid in the recruitment and development of student-athletes. The role involves overseeing practice sessions, game preparation, and NCAA compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and two years of coaching experience along with strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary in the range of $55,000 to $75,000 and generous university benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Two years of coaching experience at college, high school, or professional level.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the Athletics Department.
• Commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise all aspects of the football program.
• Recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
• Assist in academic support and community outreach.

Skills

Coaching experience at college level

Ability to train and recruit

Effective communication skills

Understanding of NCAA rules

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University, a Division I member of the Coastal Athletic Association, is accepting applications for an Assistant Football Coach to assist in the areas of student‑athlete recruitment, development of game plans, practice and game coaching, skill instruction, and academic monitoring.

Responsibilities And Duties

The Assistant Football Coach will organize, conduct, and supervise all aspects of the given position for the football program to include the following: skill instruction, practices, competition preparation, competition day coaching, and participation within designated conference and NCAA meetings. Additional responsibilities include:

• Recruiting and evaluating prospective student‑athletes through the use of New Media Technologies
• Organizing official visits, including assigning hosts, creating travel itineraries, and managing all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations
• Tracking all admissions through the application process of our prospective student‑athletes
• Providing instruction to student‑athlete hosts on department/NCAA policies & procedures for a visit
• Assisting with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing, including communication and outreach to alumni
• Adhering to NCAA rules
• Completing recruiting logs and other end‑of‑year summaries and correspondence within and in coordination with the Compliance Office
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach

This position will need to be available during evenings and weekends. Travel is required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of coaching experience at the college, high school, professional, club/clinic level, or graduate assistant level
• Ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level
• Ability to accept and carry out assigned programs and responsibilities
• Ability to pass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an Athletics Department and university
• Effective communication while working well with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communityMust demonstrate a commitment to high academic standards for student‑athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically
• A demonstrated commitment to building a positive team culture, and commitment to the personal and professional development of student‑athletes

Salary and Benefits

Target hiring range is $55,000 - $75,000 and University benefits that include up to 17 holidays, and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

If you are motivated, innovative and team‑oriented, we would love to hear from you. For consideration, please submit a resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Organization

Athletics Division

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Jan 13, 2026