About the Role
About Bellarmine University:
Bellarmine
University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong
liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a
bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and
graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues
to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes
and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the
Princeton Review’s Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top
U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World
Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students
praised Bellarmine as a place that is “welcoming to every single
person and makes an effort to include everyone.” Bellarmine
students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative
hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and
world.
SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best
work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com
named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy
employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the
top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living
and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city
for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low
unemployment. Louisville is within a day’s drive of two-thirds of
the U.S. population.
Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an
engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career
networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of
life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the
community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and
action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,
staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer
and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
Bellarmine University has an immediate opening for an Assistant
Men’s Basketball Coach. This position will assist the Head Men’s
Basketball Coach with all phases of a Division I Men’s Basketball
program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong
commitment to the athletic and academic development of
student-athletes and possess excellent organizational and
communication skills.
Assist with the development and implementation of a recruiting
program consistent with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules
designed to recruit student-athletes who possess the academic and
athletic skill needed to be successful at Bellarmine University, as
well as regionally and nationally.
Aid in recruiting high-level prospective student-athletes,
including daily recruiting efforts, evaluating talent, coordinating
depth charts, planning recruiting trips for staff, coordinating PSA
campus visits, general correspondence, and all things connected to
identifying elite athletes.
Assist in planning and coordinating in-season and out-of-season
practices, including individual skill instruction and team
workouts, focusing on developing athletic skills to compete at the
Division I level. Provide on-court instruction to men’s basketball
student-athletes in any position to enhance team performance.
Assist in the planning and implementing game plans for each
game, including development of opponents’ scouting reports.
Monitor the academic progress of the men’s basketball
student-athletes. Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic
Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are being addressed.
Assist in scheduling games as directed by the Head Coach.
Participate in fundraising activities for the men’s basketball
program (camps/showcases) and/or Department of Athletics.
Promote a culture of inclusion, working effectively within a
culture of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities,
and motivations.
Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), Conference rules, academic standards,
requirements, and policies of the Department of Athletics and
University.
Contribute to the overall success of the University’s
intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties
and responsibilities as assigned.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or
university
Personal athletic experience as a collegiate or professional
basketball player or in a related field
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication
skills
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for
three professional references.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this
position.
URL: BUKnights.com