The University of Illinois at Chicago, a member of the Horizon League who competes at the Division I level in 20 sport programs is accepting applications for the 2 positions – Full Time (12 Month) Assistant Varsity Coach – Men’s Basketball. Candidates must have demonstrated coaching success at the collegiate or professional level with two years of experience and be able to assist the Head Varsity Coach with coaching, recruiting, scheduling, traveling and running camp programs when applicable, monitoring student athlete academics, budget management and public relations. The primary function of the position is to contribute to the design and development of a quality Division I sports program in accordance with institutional and NCAA rules, policies and procedures.

Duties:
Assist in identifying, assessing and recruiting prospective student-athletes. Interact and correspond directly with parents and prospective student-athletes
Set up visit arrangements with prospective student-athletes
Give individual and team instruction and feedback. Guide and instruct athletes to improve skill development and performance. Assist in leading practices
Assist in game planning and preparation
Collaborate with athletic staff and university faculty to monitor academic progress of student-athletes to ensure that athletic eligibility and academic standards are maintained
Participate in fund raising and alumni relations activities