Northwestern College is seeking applicants for the position of assistant men’s wrestling coach. The position is a full-time, 10-month (August to May) role. Join the excellent Red Raider athletic department that claimed four GPAC titles and finished in the top 20 of the 2023-2024 NAIA Learfield Cup standings. Responsibilities will include working with the head coach to administer and promote the program in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of Northwestern’s athletic department and directing practices, recruiting athletes and developing positive relationships with coaches and athletes alike. This position will also involve responsibilities that may include teaching in the kinesiology curriculum or additional athletic department duties.

The mission of Red Raider athletics is to “Honor Christ Through Excellence in Athletics.” The department’s core values include grit, gratitude, Christlike, competitive greatness and focus. The Red Raider athletic vision seeks to Bring in student-athletes who desire to excel in all aspects of their life, Build them as individuals and athletes during their collegiate athlete experience, and Send them to championships on the competitive surface and ultimately out into the world to be the light of Christ as graduates of Northwestern College.  

A master’s degree is preferred, but all qualified candidates for the position will be considered. Applicants must possess excellent knowledge of the sport of wrestling and have experience as a head or assistant wrestling coach at the college or high school level.

Northwestern College seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values, including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.

To apply, send letter of application, résumé and Northwestern College application form to:

Human Resources  •  Northwestern College

101 7^th St. SW  •  Orange City, IA 51041

Phone: 712-707-7223

Apply online at nwciowa.edu/employment, then

send cover letter and resume to mindy.stichka@nwciowa.edu