Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation (PEAR) Department

Carleton College

Overview

Carleton College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks to hire a part-time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the recruitment, retention, and day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball program.

Carleton College aims to hire individuals who share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach/educator committed to investing in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student population and providing a highly competitive athletic experience for our student-athletes. We are interested in a candidate's demonstrated commitment to diversity, particularly in the areas of teaching and recruitment. This is a part-time staff position who reports to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and conduct safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies with the head coach.

• Execute appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.

• Understand and support students who are balancing multiple responsibilities as students and athletes in a rigorous academic environment.

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation (PEAR) Department

Carleton College

Overview

Carleton College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, seeks to hire a part-time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the recruitment, retention, and day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball program.

Carleton College aims to hire individuals who share our college values of excellence in education, multiculturalism and service to society. We aspire to hire a coach/educator committed to investing in the success and holistic wellbeing of our entire student population and providing a highly competitive athletic experience for our student-athletes. We are interested in a candidate's demonstrated commitment to diversity, particularly in the areas of teaching and recruitment. This is a part-time staff position who reports to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and conduct safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies with the head coach.

• Execute appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.

• Understand and support students who are balancing multiple responsibilities as students and athletes in a rigorous academic environment.

• Under the head coach, collaborate on a comprehensive recruiting plan that demonstrates successful results for the recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field is required College coaching and/or playing experience is strongly preferred

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able organize and interact functionally, orally and in writing, with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff, with a commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity.

• The ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented office environment and interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the public

• Strong organizational and mentoring skills

• Valid driver’s license (required)

Application Guidelines

To apply, please complete the online application at careers.carleton.edu. Your application should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae; 3) a coaching philosophy statement; and 4) contact information for three references, who will be contacted directly if/ when needed. Additional guidance can be found at https://www.carleton.edu/physical-education/faculty/information-for-applicants/ .

Carleton is committed to developing its faculty and staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, in easy reach of a vibrant metropolitan area that is home to three million people and rich cultural resources.