Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball

EXPIRED

Department of Athletics
Division of Student Affairs
Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball
Summer 2024

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach position with anticipated appointment to begin Summer 2024.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution, and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Aligning with the university’s vision and mission, the Titans Athletic department’s inclusive culture promotes equitable participation for our student-athletes as well as enhances the career objectives for coaches, administration and staff and is all geared towards improving the learning and competitive environment which enables our student-athletes to reach their full potential both in the classroom and in their respective sports. Candidates who can contribute to this environment through their work are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation has been severe, and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position
The Women’s Basketball program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach reports directly to the Women’s Head Basketball Coach and they assist with coaching in this program in addition to the following duties:

• Assist with coaching a highly competitive women’s basketball program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference
• Assist with recruiting Division I quality student-athletes
• Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Know and abide by NCAA, University, and Big West rules and regulations

Department of Athletics
Division of Student Affairs
Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball
Summer 2024

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach position with anticipated appointment to begin Summer 2024.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution, and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Aligning with the university’s vision and mission, the Titans Athletic department’s inclusive culture promotes equitable participation for our student-athletes as well as enhances the career objectives for coaches, administration and staff and is all geared towards improving the learning and competitive environment which enables our student-athletes to reach their full potential both in the classroom and in their respective sports. Candidates who can contribute to this environment through their work are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation has been severe, and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position
The Women’s Basketball program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach reports directly to the Women’s Head Basketball Coach and they assist with coaching in this program in addition to the following duties:

• Assist with coaching a highly competitive women’s basketball program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference
• Assist with recruiting Division I quality student-athletes
• Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Know and abide by NCAA, University, and Big West rules and regulations
• Work in conjunction with the head coach regarding travel coordination, scheduling, and practice planning
• Scout and conduct statistical analysis of recruits and opponents
• Work closely with Athletics administration and staff in regards to women’s basketball program responsibilities and policy compliance
• Take an active role in marketing women’s basketball on campus and within the community through public appearances, fundraising and promotional efforts
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three years Division I collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience or 4 years playing experience at the NCAA Division I level and 5 years coaching at the high school, club or non-Division I NCAA level
• Proven ability to recruit highly skilled student-athletes and a demonstrated commitment to their satisfactory academic progress
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA Division I rules and regulations
• Ability to interact successfully with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues
• Demonstrated competitive on-court coaching ability and skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• NCAA Division I basketball coaching experience and knowledge of various scouting and video editing software systems.

Application Procedure
A complete on‐line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Facul..., choose full-time faculty, search for position #540949 , and provide the following required materials:

• Cover Letter in which the applicant addresses:

  • Qualifications for the position
  • Desire to work at California State University, Fullerton

• Resume

• Candidate Statement on Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
  • The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
  • The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
  • The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
  • The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.

• A list of three references with relevant contact information

  • Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Athletics Business Office at athleticsbusiness@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by July 17, 2024. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information
The Coaching Assistant classification salary range is $5,714 to $7,293 monthly (12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $5,714 to $6,200 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/californi...).

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit: https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Additionally, following a conditional offer of employment, a driving record check will be conducted on the final job candidate since driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function for this position.

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In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.