Job Description

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Responsible for directing a successful football program for Central Michigan University, a Division I, FBS member of the Mid-American Conference; plans and administers all aspects of the football program: coaching, recruiting, compliance, fiscal management and public relations. Directs summer camps.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.
Five years football coaching experience.
Knowledge of, and commitment to, following NCAA rules.
Proven integrity, leadership skills.
Ability to motivate student-athletes to be successful academically and athletically.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
Collegiate football coaching experience preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

Coach shall perform all duties and services of football head coach as prescribed by the University’s Director of Athletics in accordance with the policies, practices and regulations of the University and the Athletics Department. Coach shall perform as a full-time employee during the hours and days of the week determined by the Director.


The duties of Coach shall include, but not be limited to, the following:


Coach the University’s football team, operating within University, Mid- American Conference (“MAC”) and NCAA rules, guidelines, and policies, and within the parameters of the allocated budget.
Supervise and manage the football program budget, which includes decisions on travel and equipment procurement.
Establish and maintain an active football recruitment program to provide players capable of maintaining University’s level of play at the NCAA Division I level. Also, recruit and retain student-athletes who achieve acceptable academic performance, as defined by the NCAA through its Annual Progress Report (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR).
Establish and maintain a football program that produces spectator interest as measured by attendance and revenue generated at home contests.
Generate revenues from external sources that support and enhance the operating budget of football and the overall athletic program by, among other methods, being directly involved in fundraising activities.
Schedule in conjunction with the Director the football season for competition at the NCAA Division I level.
Scheduling of non-conference opponents will be done in such a manner as to generate game guarantees that will add to the revenues generated by the football program.
Represent the University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to various community groups with respect to the football program and make speaking appearances at special events sponsored by CMU Athletics as determined by the Director.
Teach courses as assigned by the Director.

Supervision Exercised

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


Please send your resume and letter of interest to [email protected]
in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.


Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

Division

President

Department

ATHLETICS

Position Status

Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.00

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

M-F 8am-5pm, nights/weekends as needed

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

Central Michigan University Athletics is an FBS member of the Mid-American Conference and an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference for Women’s Lacrosse. For more information visit our website at .

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.


We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.


CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.


Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.


CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.


Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.


CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.


We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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