Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Coach â“ Womenâ™s Soccer in the Athletics Department. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances.  If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses.  Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with the student-athlete recruitment effort for the womenâ™s soccer program. This includes traveling to high school and club contests, evaluating prospective student-athletes, submitting materials from prospective student-athletes to the Office of Admissions for early credential reviews, assisting with on campus visits by prospects and managing the team's social media accounts. Assists with recruiting a diverse incoming class of soccer student-athletes that contribute to the continuing success of the team and to the University community at large. Estimated time: 40%

• Assists with scouting of opponents and prepares scouting reports used to prepare student- athletes for competition. Responsible for film breakdown and implementing game plan strategies. Estimated time: 25%

• Assists with the planning of all in-season practice sessions and developing an off-season training schedule and program. Assists with all game coaching at home and on the road. Assist the head coach with managing all administrative details associated with the program including travel arrangements, apparel/equipment purchases, and athletic training services. Estimated time: 20%

• Teach Mind and Body modules within the University's degree-required program or complete similar department service (i.e. student-athlete development leadership, strength and conditioning programming, event management etc.). Maintain applicable required certifications and serve on department committees. Estimated time: 10%

• Other duties as assigned. Estimated time: 5%

Education & Work Experience:

• B.A./B.S. required. M.A./M.S. preferred.

• 1-3 years of work experience

Additional Information:

• Previous coaching experience preferred.

• Driverâ™s license required. Must be qualified to be insured by the university.

• CPR/AED certification required.  

• Requires ability to drive 12-passenger vans. 

• Operates in gymnasium and fields and may operate in varied weather given training needs.

• General open office and campus environment.

• Position involves sitting, movement and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in coaching and training situations.

• Frequent travel and early morning/evening/weekend work is required.