Assistant or Associate Head Coach - Men's Basketball

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Work type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Athletic Programs
Pay Grade: No Pay Grade
Categories: Athletics

General Summary of Position:

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach /Associate Head Coach provides assistance in all phases of coaching the Division I men’s basketball program including: student-athlete recruitment, game preparation, player evaluation, academic coordination and practice and game coaching. Also provide administrative support as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Assist in all aspects of the student-athlete development and performance of the men’s basketball program, to include:

  • Assist in organizing and implementing the recruitment process.
  • Instructing and supervising daily drills, workout sessions.
  • Scouting opponents.
  • Organizing and leading preseason and off-season conditioning.
  • Creating a positive and productive environment for the student-athletes

2. Assist with administrative functions with the men’s basketball program:

  • Monitoring academic progress and working closely with the academic center

3. Participate in promotional and public relations to advance athletic programs by:

  • Assisting the head coach in coordinating fund-raising and community service activities.
  • Providing leadership and direction to the program’s community service activities.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of marketing strategies designed to enhance the image and visibility of the men’s basketball program.

Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by:

  • Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
  • Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information.
  • Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Other Job Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications (Required): 

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

  • For Assistant Coach Level: 2-3 years successful experience coaching basketball and/or previous Head Coaching experience
  • For Associate Head Coach Level: 5-6 years successful experience coaching basketball at the NCAA Division I level and/or previous Head Coaching experience at the collegiate level
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Commitment to high ethical standards and academics success

Additional Considerations:

  • NCAA Division I experience preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with college students
  • Knowledge of, and an appreciation for conference and NCAA rules
  • Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received. 

This is a Non-Unit, Professional position.

A job offer for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory response to a Background and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Check and review.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

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