Head Men's Basketball Coach

Position Justification

Position Information

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Position Title

Head Men's Basketball Coach

Unit Name

Athletics

Salary Grade

7

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Position Justification

Position Information

Click here to view Salary Grade

Position Title

Head Men's Basketball Coach

Unit Name

Athletics

Salary Grade

7

Number of Months

12 months

Full-time or Part-time

Full-Time

Hours per week

40

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment

Essential Duties

• Responsible for all aspects of the recruitment of student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. Including, but not limited to, attending primary evaluation sites to identify talent and travel to contests / tournaments to evaluate prospects. Compliance with NCAA and Conference legislation is mandatory at all times.
• Responsible for the training, teaching and conditioning of student-athletes in preparation for contests, planning and supervision of practices, preparation of game strategies and coaching the team during contests.
• Responsible for overseeing the concerns of student-athletes both on and off the field of competition. This includes monitoring the academic performance and furthering the success of the team in meeting academic and eligibility criteria. Responsible for the behavior and appearance of student-athletes while they are representing the University.
• Responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including but not limited to the production and maintenance of annual reports, recruiting logs, practice calendars, scheduling and other various reports for NCAA compliance related issues.
• Responsible for operating within the program’s budget, which will be developed in conjunction with and approved by the Director of Athletics. Responsible for equipment purchase requests and team travel advance requests from business office. Must account for all expenditures by providing receipts in a timely manner to the business office and and following all travel rules.
• Responsible for organizing and participating in community service activities for the team in an effort to promote Mississippi University for Women and the Athletic Department.
• Responsible for participating in annual fundraising activities to assist with the men’s basketball team and University objectives.
• Responsible for assisting with game operations for spring home contests.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years prior playing and coaching Men’s Basketball experience at the collegiate level preferred.
• Knowledge and adherence to NCAA rules, as well as University and departmental policies.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet and Email.
• Excellent organization and time management skills are necessary.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• First Aid/CPR certification required.
• A clean driving record and a valid driver’s license required.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance;. stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, the Head Men’s Basketball Coach will be responsible for the organization and administration of an NCAA Division III men’s basketball program.

Hours of Availability

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

| Requisition Number | FY20743NF | | Open Date | 04/02/2026 | | Will this job have a specific close date? | No | | Close Date | 04/13/2026 | | Special Instructions to Applicants | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • MUW Departmental Announcement
   • MUW Human Resources Office
   • MUW Website
   • Mississippi Employment Service
   • Local Newspaper
   • In-state Newspaper
   • Out-of-state Newspaper
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Friend
   • Journal/Periodical
   • Off-campus Recruitment
   • Women/Minority Publication
   • Contacted by department and invited to apply
   • Other
   • The Academic Network (TAN)

2. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)

   • Yes
   • No

3. * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents 1. Other Document 2. Curriculum Vitae

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