Graduate Assistant: Football Coach
Company: North Park University
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description North Park University, a member
of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to
announce that applications are now being accepted for the position
of Football Graduate Assistant Coach. The assistantship will begin
in August 2025 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan,
and a $3,000 stipend per semester. About North Park Founded in
1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated
with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from
around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the
land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s
northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving
Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations.
Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian,
city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its
faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally
diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the
nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous,
and People of Color regardless of gender. North Park University is
located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most
ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles
from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been
referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where
students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call
home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of
Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies,
renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in
the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler. Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for
lives of significance and service through education in the liberal
arts, professional studies, and theology. Vision Building on our
core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered,
intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon
character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and
service meet. Duties and Responsibilities Assists the head coach
with the daily operations of the football program at North Park
University. Analyze performance and instruct athletes in football
techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics
competition. Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW
compliant recruiting. Execute practice and game
planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown. Ensure
a commitment to the academic success of football student-athletes,
including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social
behavior. Build and sustain positive relationships with
student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus
community. Manage equipment usage. Complete other duties as
assigned by the Head Football Coach, Assistant Vice President for
Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant
Athletic Directors. Requirements A bachelor’s degree is required.
Applicant must obtain acceptance in a North Park University
graduate program. Applicant must be able to work an untraditional
work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends). Coaching or
playing experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of football
at the collegiate level are required. Able to lift and move
athletic equipment. Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
A valid driver’s license is required. Possess a clear understanding
and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher
education.
Keywords: North Park University, Waukegan , Graduate Assistant: Football Coach, Education / Teaching , Chicago, Illinois
