Assistant Coach

Eureka College always welcomes the applications of qualified individuals from all sports disciplines who are seeking a position as an Assistant Coach.   Red Devil student-athletes participate in Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Golf.

Position

The Assistant Coach will assist the head coach at practices and games, with scouting of opponents, and with recruiting of quality student-athletes.  Assistant Coach is a part-time position with the season varying by sport.
Eureka College is a member of the NCAA Division III, the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

The College

Eureka is a small residential liberal arts college located equidistant between the cities of Peoria and Bloomington/Normal. The campus is situated on 112 wooded acres with 24 academic and residential buildings in the city of Eureka, Illinois. Focused on excellence in learning, service, and leadership, Eureka graduates include forty-two college presidents, seven governors and members of Congress, and the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan. Eureka currently has almost 800 students enrolled in 24 degree programs. Chartered in 1855 to provide a “non-sectarian liberal arts” education by abolitionists who were members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka was the first college in Illinois and the third in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis. 

Position Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited college or university and/or related college playing experience with a high school diploma or GED.  1-3 years active game situation coaching of a sport at the high school, club, or college level; or multiple years of college or professional level playing experience.

 Application Materials

Submit cover letter addressing your area of interest, resume, and list of 3 references electronically to employment@eureka.edu (please put “Assistant Coach” in the subject heading); pdf format is preferred, WORD format acceptable.  Written submissions may be sent to Human Resources, Eureka College, 300 E. College Avenue, Eureka IL, 61530.