Associate Head/Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

About the Job

Position Summary
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coaching, recruiting, scouting, ensuring an appropriate team culture and leading a highly competitive Big Ten Conference men's basketball program. Credentials should reflect proven success in coaching, recruiting, working the transfer portal, working with Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), the Institution’s collective, and planning out revenue sharing, fostering a positive student-athlete experience and working with student-athletes to prepare them, during their time as a student-athlete, for their lives after graduation.

Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and game strategy. Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.  

Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten Conference, whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota and who will be good ambassadors on campus and in the Twin Cities community.  

Partner in setting high standards for the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential in a meaningful degree. Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life, (especially financial literacy) and leadership skills during their time as a student-athlete.  Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Accountable; Being Empathetic; Being Inclusive and Being Innovative. United Are We! 
Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the campus community, metro and outstate communities as well as communities of color and various socio economic communities. Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with donors, booster clubs, alumni, high school and club coaches, media and the general public.

Represent, in a positive fashion, the University and its athletic programs in private and public forums.  Represent the sport program in fulfilling contacts with or requests from the news media, including appearances on radio and television, speaking engagements and the like.  Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA. Stay current with changing NCAA legislation and sport specific rules and regulations.

Actively engage with external communities. Fully engage with program, departmental and campus fundraising activities. Occasionally participate in fundraising opportunities to support the men's basketball enhancement fund.
 

About the Job

Position Summary
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coaching, recruiting, scouting, ensuring an appropriate team culture and leading a highly competitive Big Ten Conference men's basketball program. Credentials should reflect proven success in coaching, recruiting, working the transfer portal, working with Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), the Institution’s collective, and planning out revenue sharing, fostering a positive student-athlete experience and working with student-athletes to prepare them, during their time as a student-athlete, for their lives after graduation.

Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and game strategy. Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.  

Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten Conference, whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota and who will be good ambassadors on campus and in the Twin Cities community.  

Partner in setting high standards for the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential in a meaningful degree. Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life, (especially financial literacy) and leadership skills during their time as a student-athlete.  Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Accountable; Being Empathetic; Being Inclusive and Being Innovative. United Are We! 
Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the campus community, metro and outstate communities as well as communities of color and various socio economic communities. Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with donors, booster clubs, alumni, high school and club coaches, media and the general public.

Represent, in a positive fashion, the University and its athletic programs in private and public forums.  Represent the sport program in fulfilling contacts with or requests from the news media, including appearances on radio and television, speaking engagements and the like.  Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA. Stay current with changing NCAA legislation and sport specific rules and regulations.

Actively engage with external communities. Fully engage with program, departmental and campus fundraising activities. Occasionally participate in fundraising opportunities to support the men's basketball enhancement fund.
 

Essential Functions
60% of time:

• Assist head coach in all aspects of developing and maintaining a competitive intercollegiate sport program within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference.  
• Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and strategy.
• Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the scouting of opponents.  
• Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten and whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota. 

20% of time:

• Perform administrative responsibilities, including assisting in budget planning and management, reconciling your travel and expenses and involvement with the staff member responsible for scheduling of competitions.  
• Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life and leadership skills.  
• Assist in monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential. 
• Ensure all compliance obligations are up-to-date and accurate (logging of recruiting, etc.).
• Complete required compliance, business office and department forms for campus visits by recruits. 

20% of time:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the University, community, booster clubs, alumni, high school coaches, media and the general public.  
• Represent in a positive fashion the University and its athletic programs in private and public forums.  
• Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Accountable; Being Empathetic; Being Inclusive and Being Innovative. United Are We!
• Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.
   

Up to 75% Travel expected.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as an assistant coach at a Division I Institution or WNBA or NBA.  
  OR 
• Two or more years as an international professional basketball player or a professional basketball player in the WNBA or NBA. 
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

• Two to 5 years of Assistant Coaching experience at the Division I College Level  

About the Department

With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference – our teams have won more than 200 conference titles to go with 26 national titles – and is currently home to 22 programs, the fourth-most in the league. There are more than 600 student-athletes and nearly 300 full-time employees in our athletics department. That community has built Minnesota into a nation’s top- ranked public school with respect to student athlete academic performance in each of the past four years, a span of time during which the Gophers have won 13 conference team titles and a collection of individual conference and national crowns. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $45,000 - $500,000 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience 

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment 

Position Type:  Faculty and P&A Staff 

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services 
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, social media check, and motor vehicle records check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).

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