Strength and Conditioning Coach/Assistant Football Coach

November 20, 2025

Lake Forest College is accepting applications for a Strength and Conditioning Coach/Assistant Football Coach. This is a full-time, 11-month administrative position with benefits. The Strength and Conditioning/Assistant Football Coach position will be responsible for assisting the College’s Head Strength and Conditioning coach in establishing and maintaining strength and conditioning programs for the College’s 28 varsity sports, as well as overseeing the 9,500 sq. ft. Wes Dixon Weight Room, student staff, equipment, scheduling, and campus-wide fitness programming. Additionally, this individual will serve as an assistant football coach on the offensive side of the ball for the Forester Football program.

Responsibilities: This position, under the supervision of the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, will provide opportunities and responsibilities in the areas of strength and conditioning coordination that include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the design and implement strength and conditioning programs for 28 varsity intercollegiate programs for pre-season, in-season, and off-season periods. Provide instruction to student-athletes during strength and conditioning training sessions.
• Work collaboratively with sports medicine staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
• Develop systems for tracking athlete development and progress in conjunction with sport coaches.
• Serve as a member of the campus “Forester Fitness” team to coordinate strength and conditioning/fitness-related programming and instructors. Provide instruction for physical education programming as needed.
• Provide nutrition counseling or education as needed to student-athletes looking to enhance sports performance.
• Ensure that equipment and exercises follow best practices for safety.
• Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other league, department, and college rules and regulations.
• Contribute to the overall success of the College and Athletic Department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This position, under the direction of the Head Football Coach, will provide opportunities and responsibilities within the football program that include, but are not limited to:

• Coach an offensive skill position (TBD).
• Recruit qualified student athletes to the College.
• Abide by and comply with NCAA and Midwest Conference, department, and college rules and regulations surrounding football.
• Consistently demonstrate a commitment to total student development.
• Maintain high professional standards and ethics.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred.
• Five+ years of experience coaching at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit qualified student athletes in a non-scholarship environment.
• Current and ongoing certification through either NSCA (CSCS), CSCCa (SCCC/MSCC), or USA Weightlifting (USAW-Level I+).
• Current standard first aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Three+ years of demonstrated weightlifting programming for various sports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Salary and benefits: This is a full-time position with benefits. The salary range is $48,000 - $53,000.

Benefits:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected] . Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.

Lake Forest College is a highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore with a current enrollment of approximately 1,750 students from over 40 states and more than 100 countries. It is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with nearly 40% of our student body comprised of domestic minority and international students and consistently ranked as one of America’s top liberal arts colleges. Learn more about Lake Forest College’s recognition as a top-tier college.The College sponsors 25 intercollegiate varsity sport programs with approximately 500 student-athletes competing annually. Lake Forest is a member of NCAA Division III, the Midwest Conference (MWC), the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA), the Midwest/Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference (MLC/MWLC), and the United States Handball Association (USHA). The College is an affiliate member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) for men’s and women’s golf. Learn more about Forester Athletics.

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