Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach (Temporary Part-time)

North Park University would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for a part-time Men’s Volleyball Coach for the 2026 -2027 academic year.

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 head coach with match, tournament, and practice planning/evaluation.
• Analyze performance and instruct athletes in volleyball techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of volleyball student-athletes.
• 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 Head Men’s Volleyball Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Stipend: $3,000

Requirements

• Coaching or playing experience 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.