University of Minnesota
Description
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as an assistant coach at a Division I Institution or WNBA or NBA.
- Two or more years as an international professional basketball player or a professional basketball player in the WNBA or NBA.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities:
- Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and game strategy.
- Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.
- Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten Conference, whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota and who will be good ambassadors on campus and in the Twin Cities community.
- Partner in setting high standards for the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential in a meaningful degree.
- Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life, (especially financial literacy) and leadership skills during their time as a student-athlete. Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Accountable; Being Empathetic; Being Inclusive and Being Innovative. United Are We!
- Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the campus community, metro and outstate communities as well as communities of color and various socio economic communities.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with donors, booster clubs, alumni, high school and club coaches, media and the general public.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.