Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball-(240000A0)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University is a Division I member of the Coastal Athletic Association. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, under the direction of the Head Coach, teaches and provides instruction in the sport of women's basketball and assists in the planning, promotion, and administration of a quality Division I women's basketball program. This position is also responsible for player development and scouting.

Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball-(240000A0)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University is a Division I member of the Coastal Athletic Association. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, under the direction of the Head Coach, teaches and provides instruction in the sport of women's basketball and assists in the planning, promotion, and administration of a quality Division I women's basketball program. This position is also responsible for player development and scouting.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach positions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independent planning and implementation of a season long plan for a set group of student-athletes
• Participating in all aspects of practice instruction and game coaching
• Creating scouting reports, as assigned by the Head Coach, and providing instruction to team-related strategy derived from scouting reports
• Recruiting and evaluating prospective student-athletes through the use of technology; conducting contacts and evaluations while adhering to all NCAA regulations
• Making recommendations to the Head Coach and recruiting coordinator related to visits and scholarship offers
• Assisting with academic support, fundraising activities, and community service, including communication and outreach to alumni
• Knowledge of and adhering to NCAA rules
• Completing recruiting logs and other end-of-year summaries and correspondence within ARMS and in coordination with the compliance office
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Head Coach

The work hours for this positioninclude nights and weekends, as required by the athletics schedule. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and successful basketball coaching experience at the camp/clinic, high school, or collegiate level and/or experience as a Division I Director of Basketball Operations
• Ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level
• Ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with other coaches, students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community
• Ability topass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an athletics department and university
• A demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically
• A demonstrated commitment to building a positive team culture
• Acommitment to personal and professional development of student-athletes

Preferred Qualification

• Experience as a Division I student-athlete

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary is $60,000. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. Please submit a resume with your application. If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

Organization

:Athletics Division

Primary Location

:Main Campus

Job Posting

:Apr 26, 2024