Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, stable campus environment, and more? Our Athletics department invited qualified applicants to apply for our Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer!

The assistant men's soccer coach will assist the head coach in nearly all aspects of the men's soccer program. The assistant coach will primarily instruct, train and coach student-athletes about collegiate soccer, including the game and skills required; instruct student-athletes for purposes of academic, social development, compliance requirements, and safety and health considerations. This coaching position will also assist in recruiting quality Division I student-athletes and will assist the head coach in leadership duties including team composition, competition strategies and peak performance. The assistant coach will assist in program operations, including travel arrangements and video needs, and will perform additional duties related to coaching (e.g., compliance education, budget management, equipment procurement, fund raising and other duties as assigned by head coach). The assistant coach should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA and the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Bachelor's degree
Three years of experience coaching or playing at the collegiate level,
Effective written communication skills,
A valid driver's license, maintain a low risk driving record and able to be insured by the university.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

USSF E license or higher, or equivalent,
Experienced recruiting/retaining student-athletes
Experience in video editing and using software to edit game tapes.
Able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.