Head Coach (Women's Basketball)

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As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

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About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

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Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

1. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.
2. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.
3. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.
4. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

Job Summary

Direct the overall operation of an assigned university sports program.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

Valdosta State University is a member of the Gulf South Conference and is a NCAA Division II institution. The VSU women's basketball team won the Gulf South Conference championship this past season and VSU hosted the NCAA South Region Tournament. Position includes some weekend and holiday work based on season and team travel.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Supervise, instruct, and train - 40%
Supervise, instruct, and train student-athletes through practices and the monitoring of academic progress and through game-day team management.

Recruitment - 20%
Recruit student athletes. Attend high school sporting events to identify potential recruits.

Oversee facilities - 15%
Oversee the development and maintenance of sports facilities. Direct the maintenance of equipment and supply inventory.

Schedule, manage, and supervise - 15%
Schedule games, manage team travel, and supervise assigned personnel.

Manage budget - 10%
Manage scholarship, travel, operating, and equipment budgets. Coordinate sponsorship and fundraising events and programs.

Supervisor Expectations

Candidates must provide asummary sheet of annual won-loss records to include post season record.

The head coach will be responsible for all aspects of the women's basketball program to include but not limited to:

• All administrative responsibilities to include the management of the women's basketball budget.
• Scheduling of all games.
• Monitoring of academic status of student-athletes.
• On court game and practice coaching.
• Recruitment of student-athletes.
• Actively participate in fund-raising activities.
• Supervise women's basketball assistant coach staff and graduate assistants.
• Participate in public relations activities for the university, athletic department and the women's basketball program.
• Mentor student-athletes.
• Develop the basketball skills and knowledge of basketball student-athletes.
• Adherence of institutional, NCAA and GSC rules and regulations.

An ideal candidate will possess:

• A minimum of five years of collegiate and/or professional coaching experience.
• A master's degree in a related fieldfrom an accredited institution.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and over five (5) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
• view social media outlets, and
• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
• reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon thejob-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check
• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• pre-employment drug testing
• confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catherine Wills, in the Office of Human Resources atcroark@valdosta.edu.

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