Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites applications for the position of Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball (GA125) in Athletics. The successful candidate will be responsible for instructing, recruiting, and/or educating student athletes in the sport of basketball and the responsibilities of serving as an ambassador for Longwood University. This includes informing student athletes of their role as a Longwood Citizen Leader, as well as the necessary rules and regulations to compete within the University, NCAA, and Big South Conference.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Scouting, talent assessment and recruiting
• Coaching knowledge and techniques
• Administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach
• NCAA and Big South rules compliance
• Community and University involvement
• Fiscal Responsibility and Film Exchange
• Participate in sports camps and clinics with approval from the Head Coach
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide training, direction, encouragement and motivation to prepare student-athletes in: team building; academic success; team strategy and planning; and sportsmanship
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify potential problems and possible solutions, form conclusions and approaches to problems, as well as developmental needs of others through coaching, mentoring or otherwise helping individuals improve their knowledge or skills; must possess and be able to demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with equivalent training and work experience
• Extensive amount of coaching at the Division I level
• Previous experience as a NCAA Division I college basketball player is preferred
• A strong commitment to the Student-Athlete concept and a working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Must be able to perform physical activities associated with the sport of basketball
• Must be willing to meet University eligibility to drive state fleet vehicles, including vans or mini-buses

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

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Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position posted 3/21/2025. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.