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Kinesiology (Football Head Coach) Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District
$55,957.82 - $105,605.51 Annually
medical insurance, retirement plan
United States, California, Sacramento
Mar 25, 2026

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

Under the direction of the Dean of Kinesiology and Athletics, the Kinesiology and Athletics Assistant Professor will serve as the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator of the intercollegiate football team and will also be responsible for teaching classes within the core curriculum of the Kinesiology and Athletics Division. Courses may include: activity, adapted physical education, fitness, health education, kinesiology, recreation, and/or dance. Serving on campus committees and developing curriculum is expected.
Coaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Recruiting student-athletes
  • Supervising student-athletes
  • Assisting with the monitoring of student-athlete academic progress and eligibility
  • Creating a year-round strength training program
  • Preparing budgets and fundraising
  • Evaluating and maintaining equipment and supplies
  • Coordinating team travel arrangements
  • Selection and supervising assistant coaches
  • Conducting the football program under the rules and regulations of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and the Northern California Football Conference (NCFC), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

American River College seeks employees who:
  • Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
  • Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
  • Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
  • Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care, time, and energy

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here .


Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

  • KINES 350 Theory of Football
  • SPORT 330 Football, Intercollegiate-Men
  • SPORT 331 Off Season Conditioning for Football
  • SPORT 332 Pre-Season Conditioning for Football
  • TMACT 340 Football
  • FITNS 375 Introduction to Meditation

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage:
  • ARC Programs and Majors


Minimum Qualifications

  1. Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education; OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above; AND Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy; OR the equivalent. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
  2. Three (3) years of Head Coaching experience.
  3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following
  1. Los Rios Community College District Application

  2. Letter of Interest

  3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

  4. Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)

  5. Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements)


Minimum Qualification Requirements:
  • Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
  • If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
    • Example: If a master's in Psychology is required but the transcript lists Counseling Psychology and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submitted.
  • Previously granted equivalencies must be attached for verification. Email hr-recruitment@losrios.edu for a replacement copy.

Transcript Requirements:
  • Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
  • Foreign transcripts are not accepted. For coursework and degrees completed outside the U.S., upload a foreign transcript evaluation.
  • Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
  • If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor's and a master's), separate transcripts for each degree must be included.
  • Transcripts must clearly identify the institution name, degree title, and major.
  • Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress.
  • If the degree is in progress the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
  • Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify education. Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be accepted in place of transcripts.
  • Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social, or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose it.

Additional Instructions:
  • Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
  • Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume" or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
  • Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.


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