Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Position Summary:

LIU is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join its NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program as an Assistant Coach. This full-time position, based on the Brooklyn campus, will work closely with the Head Coach to support all aspects of the program, including practice planning, game preparation, recruiting, player development, and day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering a competitive and positive team culture, supporting student-athletes in their academic and athletic growth, and upholding the values and standards of LIU Athletics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Coach in developing, planning, and implementing practice sessions and game strategies.
• Mentor and support student-athletes in both athletic and personal development.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes through on-campus visits, travel, and regular communication, in compliance with NCAA and NEC regulations.
• Coordinate video breakdown and analysis for scouting, game preparation, and player feedback.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes in collaboration with academic advisors.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and LIU policies to ensure full program compliance.
• Assist with team travel logistics, budgeting, equipment management, and other administrative duties.
• Represent LIU at conferences, meetings, and community events as assigned.
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team environment.

Position Summary:

LIU is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join its NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program as an Assistant Coach. This full-time position, based on the Brooklyn campus, will work closely with the Head Coach to support all aspects of the program, including practice planning, game preparation, recruiting, player development, and day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering a competitive and positive team culture, supporting student-athletes in their academic and athletic growth, and upholding the values and standards of LIU Athletics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Coach in developing, planning, and implementing practice sessions and game strategies.
• Mentor and support student-athletes in both athletic and personal development.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes through on-campus visits, travel, and regular communication, in compliance with NCAA and NEC regulations.
• Coordinate video breakdown and analysis for scouting, game preparation, and player feedback.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes in collaboration with academic advisors.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and LIU policies to ensure full program compliance.
• Assist with team travel logistics, budgeting, equipment management, and other administrative duties.
• Represent LIU at conferences, meetings, and community events as assigned.
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, preferably NCAA Division I.
• Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting and player development.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

About LIU Brooklyn 

LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

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