Cornell College, a residential liberal arts college, and member of the Midwest Conference of the NCAA Division III located in Mount Vernon, IA, is seeking applications for a head men’s basketball coach. This is a full-time, year-round position reporting to the director of athletics.

The head coach will manage the men’s basketball program operations, including:

schedule and coach practices, and home and away competitions; monitor annual operational and recruiting budgets; ensure institutional, NCAA, and Midwest Conference obligations are met as head coach; select, train, and supervise assistant and volunteer coaches; In close partnership with the Office of Admission, organize and implement a successful recruiting plan to yield an appropriate number of quality student-athletes for the men’s basketball program, including oversight of the communication flow; manage the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques for student-athletes; complete necessary post-season administrative duties; provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to student-athletes regarding their overall success at Cornell College; assist, as needed, in developing positive alumni relations and working closely with development with fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program; demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model, including participation in team-based community service projects and encouragement of student-athlete participation.