Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach – Siena University

Location: Loudonville, NY Category: Administrative and Staff Positions Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Feb 24 2026 Job Description:

Siena University, a NCAA Division I institution and member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), is seeking applications for an assistant women’s basketball coach. The assistant coach will provide support to the head coach on the daily management and administration of all phases of the Division I women’s basketball program in accordance with all NCAAMAAC and University regulations. Responsibilities:

Assist with planning and conducting practices
Assist in the evaluation and recruitment of qualified student athletes
Individual player skill development and team performance development
Monitor academic progress
Coordinate services to the team with other department support areas
Schedule games
Manage the program’s budget

This position involves traveling with the team and frequently working evening and weekend hours.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience of 4 years of coaching at the collegiate level.
Minimum of one year of coaching and/or playing experience
Excellent knowledge of techniques and strategies of the sport
Familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations
Demonstrated ability to teach the skills of the game
Experience recruiting student-athletes is preferred.
Demonstrated strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish a positive rapport with student-athletes and encourage both successful academic outcomes and competitive performance.
Willingness to travel with the team and work evenings and weekends as needed.
Candidates must possess a valid NYS driver’s license and insurability at the time of appointment and must maintain such license and insurability throughout the tenure of employment.

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $62,360

The hiring salary above represents the University’s good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan’s eligibility requirements
Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
Health, dental and vision insurance
Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.