When Beck moved to Notre Dame as offensive coordinator in 1991, Monken also joined the staff as a graduate assistant.
On December 10, 2012, it was reported that Monken accepted the position as head coach of the Southern Miss football team.
[3] He guided the program to an impressive turn-around in his third season there (2015), finishing with a 9-5 record and playing in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
On January 14, 2019, Monken was hired by the Cleveland Browns to be their offensive coordinator under new head coach Freddie Kitchens.
[8] On February 14, 2023, the Baltimore Ravens announced Monken as their offensive coordinator after the departure of Greg Roman.
However, the Ravens eventually lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by a final score of 17-10 in the AFC Championship Game.
His younger brother Ted Monken is the former head football coach for St. Charles East and West Chicago and current defensive coordinator at Glenbard South.