Esports Game Coach - Valorant (Temporary)

UW-Green Bay Esports Lounge opened in February 2022 in the University Union. The Lounge now boasts 30 gaming PCs and 4 Nintendo Switch consoles open for all students to use, operating 12 hours per day on weekdays and 7 hours per day on weekends during the semester. The program fields competitive teams in 6 game titles: Rocket League, VALORANT, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and includes an in-house broadcast studio to livestream matches. Teams primarily compete in the Wisconsin Esports Conference, often culminating in a regional LAN event before the championship LAN. Each team’s experience centers on semester-specific goals, with practice schedules built collaboratively with student-athletes. Rosters are formed through open tryouts up to 3 times per year, incorporating student-athlete feedback, and student leadership drives the team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide player and team development for the Valorant team.
• Support the holistic development of student-athletes both in and out of competition.
• Attend and oversee all formal varsity team practices, matches, and reviews.
• Work alongside the Esports Coordinator to implement the team’s plan to attain their goal(s).
• Construct effective tactics and strategies with the team.
• Collaborate with the Esports Coordinator to establish the roster(s) prior to the start of the season, when possible.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for team-related communications with opponents and internal stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree at time of application.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in competitive play for Valorant.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Not affiliated with another competing collegiate team in the active competition(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application.
• 1 year as a dedicated coach for a Valorant team OR 2 years as an individual/personal consultant coach in Valorant.
• Ability to attend all team activities in-person on the Green Bay campus.

Conditions of Appointment

• Position is flexible; in-person attendance preferred but not required.
• No travel expected.
• Home campus is Green Bay; occasional travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan, or Manitowoc Campus may be required based on operational needs.
• 25% Limited appointment.
• A pre-employment education check, including verification of academic credentials, will be conducted on the finalist(s).
• A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). If there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will also be conducted.

Pay

$2,250 total stipend for a 15-week term.

Schedule

Start Date: August 24, 2026
End Date: December 6, 2026

Benefits

• Health insurance options with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and Accident insurance options.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) with immediate employer contributions; fully vested after 5 years of service.
• Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• Paid leave benefits (prorated for employees working less than 100%):
  • 9 legal holidays.
  • 36 hours of personal holiday.
  • 96-130 hours of sick leave annually.
  • Paid parental leave.
• 13-27 days of vacation annually, depending on years of service and employment type.