Graduate Assistant: Women's Volleyball Coach Intern

Graduate Assistant : Women's Volleyball Coach

North Park University · Chicago, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-11-05

Workplace: on_site

Department: Athletics

Description

North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Women’s Volleyball Graduate Assistant Coach. The assistantship will begin in January 2027 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and a $3,000 stipend per semester.

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. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

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 the head coach with the daily operations of the women’s volleyball program at North Park University.
• Analyze performance and instruct student-athletes in volleyball techniques and strategies in preparation for and during competition.
• Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
• Execute practice and match planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of volleyball student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
• Manage equipment usage.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and obtain acceptance into a North Park University graduate program.
• Coaching and/or playing experience and thorough knowledge of collegiate volleyball are required.
• Candidates must be able to work an untraditional work schedule, including frequent evenings and weekends, and lift and move athletic equipment.
• A valid driver’s license is required, and candidate must be able to travel with the team by vehicle or plane.
• Candidates must possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Apply

Apply at North Park University

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