Men's Soccer Assistant Coach

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University Athletics is seeking a Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach to assist the Head Coach in organizing and managing a Division I program, including recruiting, travel, conditioning, academics, and fundraising.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, coaching experience at collegiate or professional level, and a commitment to diversity and NCAA/Conference guidelines; the appointment is a temporary, annual contract under CSU policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience coaching at collegiate or professional level.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to a multicultural student population.

Responsibilities

• Coaches the team at practices and competitive events.
• Oversee the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
• Recruit and retain high-level student-athletes for Division I NCAA competition.
• Collaborate with athletic staff to design conditioning programs.
• Assist with budgeting, expenses, and program purchases.
• Engage alumni and donors to support the program.
• Organize community service events for the team.
• Manage scheduling, travel coordination, and fundraising activities.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA and conference guidelines.

Skills

Soccer coaching

Recruiting

Student-athlete support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Job no: 560947
Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Athletics, Temporary, Full Time

Department Summary

San José State University Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student-athlete welfare, fair play sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. https://sjsuspartans.com/

Job Description

The Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Soccer program, including recruiting, team travel, strength and conditioning, student-athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.

Brief Description of Duties

• Coaches the team at practices and competitive events.
• Oversee the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
• Assists in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successfully recruiting and retaining high-level student-athletes.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design both academic year (in-season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the soccer program.
• Serve as a liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fundraising, and other key stakeholder activities.
• Organize community service events for the team.
• Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate soccer program, which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgets, and fundraising.
• Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Western Athletic Conference
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement. required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Successful collegiate or professional soccer coaching experience
• Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience. required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Successful Division I collegiate or professional men’s soccer coaching experience.

Compensation

Classification: 2382 Coaching Assistant
Anticipated Salary: $6,288 - $6,455

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by August 18, 2026 (posted until filled)

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU system wide policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at [e-mail]. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

Athletic coach appointments are temporary by nature, expire at the end of the term stated and do not establish any future appointment rights. The position does not qualify for or lead to tenure but may be extended on an annual basis.

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background and reference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background and reference checks may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley - one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world, San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. The 2020 #1 Most Transformative University in the nation according to Money Magazine, San José State is an essential partner in the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students - many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

Employment Statement

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf.

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at [e-mail].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at [e-mail].

Advertised: August 11, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled