Eastern Mennonite University, a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference is seeking applications for a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach. The Assistant Coach responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach in all facets of a competitive NCAA Division III program including but not limited to the recruitment of qualified scholar-athletes, game day preparation, practice implementation, social media, support for the head coach and program, team management, community service projects, and fundraising. This position will also include other assignment(s) by the Director of Athletics.

All positions at EMU share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the EMU community to create an atmosphere of fairness and togetherness.

Responsibilities:

1. Implements and maintains a standard of performance with the College’s goals of academic and athletic excellence. Promotes academic achievement among student athletes.

2. Assist head coach in developing and implementing recruiting strategies and programs to identify and attract promising student athletes and provide prompt follow – up to inquiries from potential student athletes. Recruit a diverse group of qualified student-athletes.

3. Opponent and self scouting using video breakdown, analysis and analytics to improve team performance.

4. On court instruction for individual workouts, practices and games.

5. Help assure facilities and equipment are prepared in advance of practice sessions and games.

6. Provides effective leadership, mentoring and supervision to student athletes.

7. Other assignment(s) as assigned by the Director of Athletics.