Job Description

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Position Number: S-3509

Position Summary:

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:

Bachelors 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:

Masters degree.
Collegiate football coaching experience preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Coach shall perform all duties and services of football head coach as prescribed by the Universitys 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 Universitys 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 Universitys 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 Universitys 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 CMUs culture of excellence.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level:

Pay Range:

Division:

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: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes



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 Womens 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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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.

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.

To apply, visit

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).

If you wish to see 'EEO is the Law' posters, please click here .

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]

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About Central Michigan University

Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men’s and women’s championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant’s small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state’s sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous “Up North” communities, state parks and lakes.

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