FAMU, which publicly announced the members of its head
football coach search advisory committee on Nov. 4, has set an application
deadline of Nov. 17 for candidates interested in the position.
“The primary thought I have that I share with the committee
and the university is you have to have a father figure,” said advisory committee
chairman John Wooten said in a quote published by the Orangeburg Times and Democrat. “And an excellent
teacher of the skills of football itself. That is one of the primary things a
coach has to have. Also, the ability to motivate. We’re talking about people
that can recruit and can show the parents exactly what these young kids can get
out of Florida A&M.”
The job description states that “preference will be
given to applicants with a Master’s Degree and at least 3 years of college head
coaching experience.”
Previous Head Football Coach Earl Holmes spent five years as a FAMU coaching assistant, with two seasons in the defensive coordinator position, before being promoted to acting head coach. His predecessor Joe Taylor came to FAMU in 2007 with more 20 years of collegiate head coaching experience at Howard, Virginia Union, and Hampton.
The text of the job description is below:
Florida A&M University is accepting applications for
Head Football Coach. This is a 12 month administrative position with full
benefits.
The Head Football Coach reports to the Director of
Intercollegiate Athletics and is responsible for directing all phases of the
day-to-day operations of the Florida A&M University football program,
including but not limited to: effective coaching and student-athlete
development; successfully recruiting, retaining, and graduating high performing
student-athletes; preparation, organization, design and implementation of
effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports, and recruiting
systems; effective and timely budget management, equipment oversight, and travel
planning; a commitment to community engagement, fund raising and effective
public relations; adherence to NCAA I, MEAC Conference, and FCS
rules and regulations.
Primary responsibilities include coaching, practice planning
and organization, budget management, the recruitment of qualified
student-athletes, fundraising and spring home event oversight. Evening and
weekend hours are required.
Florida A&M University is a part of the Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference of historically black colleges and universities in the
Southeastern and the Mid-Atlantic United States. It participates in the
National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I and in the Football
Championship Subdivision (FCS).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree and one
year of coaching experience at the high school level or above; or a bachelor’s
degree and three years of experience at the high school level or above.
Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program
is acceptable for up to one year of the required experience. Preference
will be given to applicants with a Master’s Degree and at least 3 years of
college head coaching experience.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong interest and
experience in an intercollegiate athletics setting as well as familiarity with
the Division I rules and regulations. This individual must be a self –starter
and possess a proven ability to achieve goals in addition to having strong
organizational and interpersonal skills, recruitment experience, and the
ability to multi task and problem solve.