Head Coach – Women’s Basketball

The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is a key member of the coaching team, who provides leadership and vision within the Athletics Department, as well as among the student athletes. The position is responsible for administering all aspects of the women’s Basketball program with a commitment to the University, Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, management, and successful coaching of the women’s Basketball team, including scheduling, recruiting, and equipment management.
• Ensure strict adherence to all NAIA by-laws and RRAC regulations.
• Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior.
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes.
• Ensure the physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes, including issues related to gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
• Effectively manage the program’s budget and staff; coordinate support services and appropriate public relations and promotional activities necessary for program success.
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with the university community, administrators, alumni, donors, mediate, and the public.
• Establish and ensure a safe environment for student-athletes that includes providing education about and methods for discussing and resolving harassment or discrimination.

 Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education required.
• Three (3) seasons or more as a head coach of an intercollegiate (NAIA, NCAA, and or NJCAA) basketball program required; Five (5) seasons or more as an Assistant Coach of an intercollegiate basketball program or Head Coach at the high school level may be substituted.