Head Women's Basketball Coach

Position/Application Information

McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY** , an NCAA Division I member of the Southland Conference,** is seeking candidates for a Head Women's Basketball Coach. This is a full-time, 12–month, unclassified position. The appointment is available immediately.

POSITION NUMBER: U99103

SALARY: Negotiable

DEADLINE: Position will remain open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application
• Resume
• Three Professional References (Include: name, phone number, & email)
• Unofficial Transcripts

Position/Application Information

McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY** , an NCAA Division I member of the Southland Conference,** is seeking candidates for a Head Women's Basketball Coach. This is a full-time, 12–month, unclassified position. The appointment is available immediately.

POSITION NUMBER: U99103

SALARY: Negotiable

DEADLINE: Position will remain open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application
• Resume
• Three Professional References (Include: name, phone number, & email)
• Unofficial Transcripts

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:

Bridget Martin at bmartin@mcneese.edu

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Liaison | Office of Human Resources | McNeese State University

Email: kdronett@mcneese.edu | Voice: (337) 475-5413 | TDD: (337) 562-4227

Position Duties/Responsibilities

This position will lead the Women’s Basketball program under the direction of the Director of Athletics will implement goals and objectives as they relate to McNeese’s 15-sport NCAA Division I athletics program, The Southland Conference and NCAA policies and procedures.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain compliance with NCAA, Conference, and Board of Supervisors regulations and policies
• Promote an atmosphere of compliance within the program supervised by the Head coach and to monitor the activities regarding compliance of all assistant coaches and other administrators involved with the program who report directly or indirectly to the Head Coach.
• Responsible for Women’s Basketball program operations, including coaching, scheduling, recruiting, and supervision of, coaching assistants, graduate assistants, and student workers.
• Be attentive and responsible with budget set forth each year.
• Responsible for purchasing within the Women’s Basketball program
• Responsible for supplies and equipment maintenance
• Responsible for the academic progress of student athletes in Women’s Basketball program.
• Fulfill requests made by media, appearance at MAF events and community engagement opportunities.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Experience as a Head Coach or Full-Time Assistant Coach with a Division I Women’s Basketball Program, or Experience as a Head Coach at a, DII, DIII or Junior College Program.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven successful experience in recruiting and coach/and or playing basketball at the DI college level
• Ability to operate a departmental budget within allocated resources
• Ability to supervise personnel through previous leadership experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA DI rules, practices, policies, philosophy and procedures.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy player/coach relationships.

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.

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