Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

The Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball will support the head women’s basketball coach in overseeing all aspects of the women’s basketball program in accordance with NCAA, American Athletic Conference, University, and Athletic Department rules and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition.
• Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes.
• Assist the Head Coach, as directed, in the recruitment and selection of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules and university standards.
• Establish a productive, well-rounded environment which stresses the importance of academics in conjunction with athletics.
• Establish a professional relationship with students, staff, alumni and the general public in an effort to promote the university and its athletics program.
• Work closely with athletic training, academics, and strength and conditioning to monitor the progress of student athletes.
• Support the student-athlete concept and demonstrates concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of prior coaching experience; OR, equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Coordination of recruiting; collegiate coaching experience; knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Strong self-starter.
• Ability to work within the American Athletic Conference.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to work closely with a diverse group of people.