Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

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Position Details

Summary

Operating Title

Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Position Details

Summary

Operating Title

Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Long Classification Title

Athletic Coach II

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Athletics Women's Basketball

Summary of Position

The main function of this position is to assist the Head Coach in all aspects of the women’s basketball program, with a primary emphasis on talent assessment and recruitment of quality student-athletes.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

5-7 years

Additional Job Information

Posting Number

PS4621FY24

Other minimum qualifications

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Expertise in recruiting high level student-athletes.

Ability to represent the University on a high professional level, with dignity, integrity, and strength of character.

Respect the rights and dignity of each student-athlete, display sensitivity to diversity issues and work to create an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree is preferred.

Additional preferred qualifications include: coaching at the Division I level, public relations skills, the ability to coordinate and supervise a staff, and experience as a former basketball player.

The successful candidate will also have demonstrated a commitment to promoting excellence to achieving ethnic, gender and cultural diversity.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/61058

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

21

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

UNH

is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The

UNH

Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details

| Posting Date | 05/09/2024 | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Closing Date | | | Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? | No | | Interested Internal Candidates Exist? | No | | Job Category | Salaried Staff (Exempt) | | Appointment Type | Regular | | If TERM position provide projected end date | | | Equipment/Instruments | | | Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. | None applicable |

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist the head coach in planning and maintaining the Women’s Basketball program including developing game plans, training and conditioning programs; organizing practice sessions; developing and retaining athletically talented student-athletes to compete successfully within the conference, regionally and or nationally. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist in training, developing and retaining athletically talented student-athletes to compete successfully against opponents while ensuring the welfare and safety of student-athletes. - This includes assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of practice preparation, pre-game strategies and in-game management. - Responsible for game scouting and breaking down film. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Encourage student-athletes to perform to their highest academic potential, assist in monitoring student-athletes’ progress toward degree requirements to remain eligible. - Give attention to the retention and eligibility of student-athletes as it impacts your sport’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). 20% |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist the head Women’s Basketball coach in engaging team members in community outreach activities. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Pass the NCAA coaches certification test, attend all mandatory NCAA compliance meetings and maintain appropriate forms and documentation in office files to be reviewed upon request. - Maintain competency with respect to knowledge of, compliance with, state and federal laws, University policies/ regulations, America East Conference rules/policies, and NCAA rules. - Report to the Director of Athletics any violation of NCAA, conference, and or institutional rules |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a strong alumni, parent, and booster support for the women’s basketball team, including assistance with the team’s booster group. - Promote the sport in the state, New England , the region and nationally. - Assist the head coach in pursuit of strong print and media attention. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist with fundraising, camps, clinics, and fundraising for scholarships to support the women’s basketball program |

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume/Vita 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents