Department
Athletics
Job Summary
The Assistant Coach of Women’s Rugby assists in all aspects of the intercollegiate Women’s Rugby team including practice, planning, game strategy, team travel and other team events when appropriate. This is a great opportunity for a candidate to start or develop their career as a NCAA rugby coach.
Paid at an hourly rate, the expected salary is $10,000 for the season.
Education/Skills Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in physical education or related field is strongly preferred
- Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification or obtained upon hire
- Knowledge of Rugby strategy and training methods and ability to effectively teach them
- Working knowledge of NCAA and NESCAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them
- Ability to motivate and effectively communicate with student-athletes
- Commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics Department, the college community and the ability to influence his/her athletes to do the same
- Ability to be self-directed and work independently in a stressful environment
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
- Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching Women’s Rugby preferred.
- Experience competing in rugby at a high level (Professional, Regional and National team) preferred
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
- This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working 10-15hrs/wk in season.
- The work schedule is mostly weekday afternoons and early evenings for practices, as well as weekend hours for practices and matches.
- Other hours as required by the Head Coach
- Please note this position is expected to start in August 2025.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
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Special Instructions to Applicant
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Employment Category
Casual
Open Until Filled
Yes
Benefits Eligible
No
Pay Type
Hourly
Type of Posting
Internal/External
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.