Head Football Coach

Cornell College, a residential liberal arts college, and a member of the Midwest Conference of the NCAA Division III located in Mount Vernon, IA, is seeking applications for a head football coach.

This is a full-time, 12-month coaching position.  The position serves as head coach and manages operations of the Varsity Program. 

Duties & Responsibilities


* Serve as head coach; coach and schedule practices and contests; monitor annual operation and recruiting budgets; meet institutional obligations and have a strong knowledge and commitment to NCAA Compliance Rules and Regulations.


* Organize and implement a successful recruiting plan to yield an appropriate number and quality of student-athletes; conduct recruiting efforts including managing communication flow (printed, online, and telephone), participating in Cornell Admissions preview days, and coordinating interviews on campus, in high schools, and at homes or other locations with student-athletes, parents, and high school coaches.


* Responsible for supervising the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques, preseason preparation of student-athletes, and post-season completion of program administrative duties.


* Establish and attain competition goals, including the scheduling of appropriately competitive teams.

Coordinate and conduct management of home athletic events, including pre-game and game details regarding facilities, equipment, officials, and personnel.

Assign and oversee the accomplishment of team, staff member, and student employee responsibilities.


* Provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to students regarding their overall success, particularly including utilizing new student orientation activities, career services, and academic success programs, living successfully in residence halls, and behaving within the College’s student conduct expectations.

Promote good sportsmanship.


* Engage in developing positive alumni relations and fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program.


* Perform additional departmental administrative duties related to any facet of the conduct of the athletic program as assigned.


* Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model including participation in team-based community service projects and encouragement of student-athlete participation in mentoring or other service projects.


* Other duties as assigned.

Because Cornell College values diversity and strives to create a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included, the entire campus community is called upon to engage in dialogue around issues of difference, identity, and ideology.

The college is committed to fostering a faculty and staff community that reflects our diverse student body.

We encourage applications from candidates who share our vision for a campus that embraces differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities, and...