Report to the appropriate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and assume responsibility for development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the team’s program. Specific duties are listed below:

• Advise student-athletes and staff of applicable intercollegiate athletic rules, regulations, and University policies and ensure compliance of such regulations.

• Evaluate performance of assistant coaches.

• Develop and conduct pre-season, in-season and off-season training and conditioning programs for the team.

• Recruit student-athletes.

• Inform student-athletes of academic and other matters pertaining to their enrollment and educational progress.

• Plan and direct athletic skill development for student-athletes.

• Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.

• Work with the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on the selection and scheduling of team contests.

• Cooperate with the University physicians and Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.

• Fund-raise for scholarships and operational expenses.

• Work within budgetary guidelines established by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Coordinate all activities in preparation for scheduled competition.

• Attend all team practices and home and away contests.

• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, athletic department, and University measures to support their academic performance.

• Assume responsibility to student-athlete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Assist the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in resolving cases where a student-athlete violates an applicable regulation.

• Work with alumni student groups University administration and community groups to seek support for the team.

• Submit monthly work schedules to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and comply with schedule once approved.

• Attend appropriate athletic departmental staff meetings.

• Ensure student-athletes participation in NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5 years successful HEAD basketball coaching experience at the high school level; or 5 years successful head or assistant basketball coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level

• Demonstrated commitment to promoting student-athlete welfare and academic success

• Demonstrated success in the athletic development of student-athletes

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Knowledge of and successful experience in recruiting prospective student-athletes

• Knowledge of and experience supervising staff and managing budgets

• Evidence of working effectively with student-athletes of diverse races and cultures

• Evidence of complying fully with association and conference regulations

• Valid Driver’s License

• Successful interview and background checks: Act 34; Act 151 (Child Abuse History Clearance); and Act 114 (FBI Federal Criminal History-Fingerprinting).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree

• Successful coaching experience at the intercollegiate level

• Successful head coaching experience

• Successful experience generating revenue through various fundraising and alumni engagement activities

• Knowledge of strength and conditioning techniques

Please complete a staff application and upload a cover letter and resume (follow link below). You will also be required to provide names and contact information for three current professional references.

Anticipated start date June 1, 2016.