Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Title: Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Required Documentation
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Submit your documents at the end of the application to be considered. If you need help, please reach out to employment@uiu.edu.

The Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Upper Iowa University reports directly to the Vice President for Athletics and is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating all aspects and facets of a successful men’s basketball program on the NCAA Division II level. Duties include, but not limited to: recruitment of highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes, monitor academic progress and eligibility, and effectively analyze and teach the fundamentals skills and strategies of the sport. Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practices session along with develop, implement, and evaluate game plans and strategies. Serve as a leader, mentor, and role-model to the student-athletes of the program. Prepare competitive team schedule, participate in public relations/media activities, and fundraising initiatives. Oversee team travel coordination and other administrative processes and procedures. Prepare, monitor, and manage team budget. Select, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches. Ensure compliance with all Department, University, NCAA, and GLVC policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Direct and supervise the overall planning and execution of the intercollegiate men’s basketball program.
• Promote the philosophy and objectives of the men’s basketball program, the intercollegiate athletic department, and University.
• Serve as a leader, mentor, and role model to the student-athletes of the men’s basketball program.
• Identify, evaluate, and recruit highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and eligibility status of team members and implementing action plans and counseling as necessary.
• Effectively analyze and teach the fundamental skills and strategies of basketball.
• Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate game plans, strategies, and in-game adjustments.
• Work with the strength and conditioning coach to develop a program for student-athletes of the men’s basketball program.
• Prepare in coordination with the Vice President for of Athletics the team competitive game schedule.
• Counsel and mentor team members in disciplinary, conduct, and personal matters.
• Participate in public relations activities to include media interviews, press conferences, and public appearances.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives for the men’s basketball program and Department of Athletics, in consultation with the Office of Advancement and Department of Athletics.
• Oversee the coordination of team travel arrangement and logistics.
• Responsible for individual and staff in adhering to the policies, procedures, and regulations of the University, Department of Athletics, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
• Coordinate and work with the Office of Admissions in the recruitment of potential student-athletes and campus visits.
• Oversee the management and purchase of team related equipment and uniforms.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage team budget.
• Responsible for all administrative processes and procedures as it relates to the men’s basketball program.
• Select, direct, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate computer and associated software.
• Attend Head Coaches meetings and disseminate information to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Observe and evaluate the entire men’s basketball program and make recommendations to the Vice President for Athletics.
• Perform any and all duties as may be required or assigned by the Vice President for Athletics.