What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach position at Jobs@UIOWA?
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities: The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with the coaching and administration of a Division I men’s intercollegiate basketball program, recruit as permitted by NCAA rules and perform other duties as assigned by the head coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes. This position will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holiday hours as needed.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);
- Minimum of three years of recent NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball coaching experience and/or a combination of or five (5) years successful coaching and/or playing experience in a highly competitive environment including at a major high school, college, professional level or combination;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a highly-regulated team environment;
- A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain the University of Iowa Driving Program Standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in domestic and international talent assessment and proven ability to successfully recruit elite level men’s basketball student-athletes;
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
- Demonstrates proficiency and ability to:
- utilize video analysis system;
- utilize an online recruiting database (please specify system used);
- maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, prospect’s coaches, and patrons.
- Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Assistant Coach” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.
