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Classification TitlePosition Category Position Information

Working TitleAssistant Football Coach – CornersJob Summary

Savannah State University seeks qualified applicants for Assistant Football Coach (Corners). The Assistant Coach will provide support to the Head Coach and the Defensive Coordinator in all aspects of on field coaching, player development, academic success, recruiting and film study. The Corners Coach assists the Head Coach in practice organization, position meetings, scouting opponents and special teams coaching. May be directed to perform job related tasks other than those specifically delineated in this description.

Reporting to the Head Football Coach, this position serves as a defensive position coach. As a position coach, the incumbent is charged with the development of assigned athletes. This includes both physical and academic development. The coach is accountable for the performance of the assigned position athletes on game day. This includes strategy, planning and adjustments. This position helps, advises and supervises student-athletes on matters relating to college life, academics, athletics and expectations regarding University and athletic policies and procedures. This position has a significant role in recruiting academically proficient new student-athletes to the university.

This position:

• Assists athletes with academics.
• Recruits potential student-athletes for the football team.
• Supervises athletes on the football team.
• Provides leadership to the football program.
• Coordinates a number of activities critical to a successful football program.
• Must adhere to all university policies, NCAA By-Laws and Conference policies (SIAC).
• A criminal background check is required.
• A credit check may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year of coaching or playing experience at corners on the collegiate level.
• Must possess the ability to coach wide receivers.
• Must pass the coach’s recruiting examination.
• Must have knowledge of NCAA By-Laws.

Preferred QualificationsSpecial Information to Applicants

Savannah State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records State.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been uploaded to the appropriate section.

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberS5922014Number of Vacancies1Desired Start Date08/12/2019Position End DateOpen Date07/31/2019Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions Summary

Complete application online, https://jobs.savannahstate.edu; submit current resume, transcript(s), and three (3) letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Indeed
   • Savannah State University Website
   • Savannah State University Employee
   • Other
2. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
   • YES
   • NO
3. * Do you have at least 1 year of coaching or playing experience at the corners position on the collegiate level?
   • YES
   • NO

Applicant DocumentRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Letter of Reference 1
3. Letter of Reference 2
4. Letter of Reference 3
5. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Other Document