Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Utah Tech University is seeking two Assistant Women’s Basketball Coaches. Under the Head Women's Basketball Coach's direction, Assistant Women's Basketball Coaches will provide assistance and support with everything related to the Women’s Basketball program. Provide information and evaluations regarding recruits, roster development, and game personnel. Responsible for all equipment related to the Women's Basketball Program. 

• Assist Head Women's Basketball Coach in:
  • Providing leadership in the academic, personal, and athletic development of student-athletes at Utah Tech University.
  • Planning, organizing, and coaching of the Utah Tech University Women's Basketball team; ensure compliance by all coaches and student-athletes, with University, Conference, and NCAA procedures and regulations.
  • Composing game schedules and organize team travel arrangements.
• Create an atmosphere and recruit student-athletes for the program that fit Utah Tech University and NCAA Division I philosophies for athletics.
• Initiate Women's Basketball team-specific fundraising programs. Support fundraising responsibilities within the athletic department and be an active member of Southern Utah Community.
• Direct Utah Tech Women's Basketball Camps.
• Determine fiscal requirements and recommend budget to athletic administration. Monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditures of budgeted funds.
• Purchase and maintain basketball equipment. Inspect practice facilities and equipment regularly.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes. Guide and supervise student-athletes related to dormitory living and campus regulations. 
• Ensure compliance with all NCAA and UT rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Aid and assist the members of the institution in any aspect of NCAA compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• NCAA coaching experience in basketball required; five (5) years basketball coaching experience preferred.
• Ability to recruit students at the NCAA level.
• Proven commitment to academic and athletic success.
• Ability to represent the University in exercising good human relation skills in the community and state.
• Proven ability to assist in athletic fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and scholarships.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time “at will” athletic coach position, as defined by University Policy 328. Annual salary of $50,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of July 2025. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins May 5, 2025. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renown for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
 
 The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: LaShun McGhee - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

The University provides key institutional information regarding Academics, Campus Safety, Student Services, Employment Laws, and other requirements per the Higher Education Act and other consumer information requirements to prospective students, students, UT employees, and prospective employees online at https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act/. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000