If you’ve ever had the inkling to coach college lacrosse, or your looking to extend your resume, now is the time to do it! A solid handful of MCLA and NAIA programs are filling various voids over the summer: head coaches, administrators, goalie instructors and more. The demand for quality leaders is out there and since (most) NAIA teams complete (mostly) in the MCLA, we’ve included both lists together! From free and discounted tuition, to salaries of $20k and up, there’s something out there for nearly every walk of life.
We’ve uncovered seventeen coaching and administrative vacancies across eleven different states. Spots are open in Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon and Texas, so whether you’re looking to relocate, go back to school, or finish up after your eligibility expires, each role is worth exploring and imagining how it best fits into life’s plans.
Head Coach
Colorado State
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Conference: RMLC
League: MCLA DI
Established: 1964
Compensation: $20,000 – negotiable
Preceded by: Ted Fifield, 2016 (10-3)
Idaho
Location: Moscow, ID
Conference: PNCLL
League: MCLA DI
Established: 2004
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: James Courter, 2016 (2-10)
Iowa State
Location: Ames, IA
Conference: UMLC
League: MCLA DI
Established: 1992
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Jason Parnell, 2014-16 (12-21)
University of Louisiana Lafayette
Location: Lafayette, LA
Conference: LSA
League: MCLA DII
Established: 2010
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Jefferson Nichol, 2016 (10-4)
North Texas
Location: Denton, TX
Conference: LSA
League: MCLA DI
Established: 1997
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Trevor Swift, 2016 (7-8)
Portland
Location: Portland, OR
Conference: PNCLL
League: MCLA DII
Established: 2008
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Jacob Schuit, 2014-16 (20-18)
Purdue
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Conference: GRLC
League: MCLA DI
Established: 1970
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Dino Vitale, 2016 (6-5)
San Diego State
Location: San Diego, CA
Conference: SLC
League: MCLA DI
Established: 1977
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: Charlie Jackson, 2013-16 (48-21)
Southeastern Louisiana
Location: Hammond, LA
Conference: LSA
League: MCLA DII
Established: 2016
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Preceded by: None
Texas State
Location: San Marcos, TX
Conference: LSA
League: MCLA D1
Compensation: This is a paid position, and details of the salary are negotiable. Health insurance and an off-season travel team coaching position are a possibility. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Contact for application and information: Texas State Lacrosse Board of Directors, President. Email: info@txstatelacrosse.com
Assistant Coach
Asbury (NAIA)
Location: Asbury, KY
Conference: AAC
League: NAIA
Established: 2015
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Dominican
Location: San Rafael, CA
Conference: WCLL
League: MCLA DI
Established: 2006
Compensation: $5,000 per position and extra income from camps and clinics
Missouri Baptist (NAIA)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Conference: AMC – GRLC
League: NAIA – MCLA
Established: 2006
Compensation: Graduate degree tuition scholarship
Missouri Valley (NAIA)
Location: Marshall, MO
Conference: AMC – GRLC
League: NAIA – MCLA
Established: 2013
Compensation: Room and board, tuition for graduate courses, meals
Northern Arizona
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Conference: SLC
League: MCLA DII
Established: 2005
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Portland State
Location: Portland, OR
Conference: PNCLL
League: MCLA DII
Established: 2007
Compensation: Discussed over interview
University of San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Conference: SLC
League: MCLA DII
Established: 1986
Compensation: Discussed over interview
Union (NAIA)
Location: Barbourville, KY
Conference: AAC
League: NAIA
Established: 2016
Compensation: Stipend and graduate tuition waiver
Director of Operations
Ottawa University (NAIA)
Location: Ottawa, KS
Conference: KCAC
League: NAIA
Established: 2015
Compensation: 50% graduate/undergraduate tuition waiver
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If you know of any MCLA or NAIA jobs to coach college lacrosse that we missed, please drop us a note in the comments below or send us a tip! We will do our best to keep the list updated over the summer but it’s always best to checkout the Job Board for the most recent updates.
Best of luck in the job hunt!