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About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:
The Quality Control coaching position is one that requires hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. The best fit is a self-motivated, well-versed individual who has a passion that will have a positive influence on the Rice Owls Football Program. The service a QC provides to a football program cannot be overstated. The quality of performance and the team's success go hand in hand. Funding this position will serve our coaching staff well and offer the program more opportunities for growth and continued success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of related experience working with a high school, collegiate, or professional football team

Skills:

• Ability to prioritize work and multitask
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making
• Relevant subject matter knowledge

Preferences:

• 2+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge of football analytics, skills, and strategies
• Knowledge of football video-editing software programs
• Knowledge of NCAA legislation, Conference USA bylaws, and compliance guidelines related to a football program
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated professional and effective public relations skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team or individual setting
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Essential Functions:

• Assists football coaches in identifying tendencies in play calling
• Identifies trends to better predict success in game situations
• Assists football coaches in scouting opponents, identifying tendencies and weaknesses to improve the team's chances of winning
• Calculates advanced football metrics to demonstrate team efficiency in various situations
• Provides insight to the coaching staff on areas of strength and weakness to better tailor practices and workouts toward areas of greatest need
• Creates and maintains the team depth chart
• Analyzes playing time for all players during games and charts effectiveness on an ongoing basis
• Assists football coaches with other team-related duties as permissible by NCAA legislation, including but not limited to developing practice and workout plans, leading video sessions, attending staff meetings, and adhering to all NCAA and Conference USA bylaws
• Completes other duties as assigned

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