Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach (Part-time) Job at North Park University, Chicago, IL

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  • North Park University
  • Chicago, IL

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 a part-time Cross Country/Track Assistant Coach.The position is for the 2025-2026 academic year. The specific dates within that timeframe for the position are flexible.

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.

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 Director with the daily operations of the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs at North Park University.
  • Analyze performance and instruct athletes in events and techniques in preparation for and during athletics competition.
  • Assists the Director with NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
  • Ensure a commitment to the academic success of 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.
  • Help manage equipment usage.
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Salary: $1,000-2,000 Stipend

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Coaching or competitive experience in any event is required.
  • Applicant must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
  • 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 University’s mission of Christian Higher education.

Job Tags

Part time, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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