Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		lecturer/Assistant Football Coach Intercollegiate Athletics and Health Professions or Mathematics Departments

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, a member of the highly competitive nine-member NCAA Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAC), invites applications for an Assistant Football Coach. The position will carry a 20% coaching appointment in the Athletics Department and an 80% teaching appointment in one of the academic departments in the College of Science and Health (CSAH) for a 100% academic year appointment. In Athletics, the Assistant Football Coach receives a 20% position and will assist the Head Coach in long range planning, scheduling, fundraising, and by coaching a position. The Assistant Coach will work with the Head Coach, Director of Athletics, Athletics Committee, L Club, and the University administration in conducting the program. The assistant coach will also have responsibilities for assisting in recruiting qualified student-athletes to the institution. The coach will have a working understanding of and comply with departmental, institutional, conference, and NCAA Division III philosophy, rules, regulations and bylaws. The position will also have an 80% appointment in CSAH where the possible teaching assignments include teaching a cooperative learning course concerning health, wellness, and disease in the Health Professions Department or teaching introductory mathematics and/or overseeing the Mathematics Learning (tutoring) Center in the Mathematics Department. Required Qualifications: Earned masters degree related to the area of teaching assignment, minimum of three years of coaching football (some experience at the college level is preferred), and evidence of successful teaching. The successful candidate will also perform program, departmental, and university service.

APPOINTMENT		% of appointment: The position will carry a 20% coaching appointment in the Athletics Department and an 80% teaching appointment in one of the academic departments in the College of Science and Health (CSAH) for a 100% academic year appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09MTH02" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a letter of application, vita/resume, official transcripts, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation (at least one commenting on teaching) sent to: Bruce Riley Chair Assistant Football Coach Search & Screen Mathematics Department University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: (608) 785-8392 FAX: (608) 785-6602 Email: riley.bruc@uwlax.edu Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin May 19, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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