Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

MTSU Jobs•Murfreesboro, TN

About The Position

Assist the Head Women's Basketball coach in organizing and administering all aspects of our NCAA Division I women’s basketball program, including the oversight and management of the NIL program. Essential duties include, but are not limited to: day to day coaching of student athletes; individual skill instruction; recruiting athletically and academically sound, competitive student athletes that can compete at the NCAA Division I level; scheduling to enhance NCAA championship opportunities; assist with team travel planning; oversee and promote compliance of NCAA rules among staff, student athletes, and representatives of athletic interest; serve as a positive role model for student athletes; and assist Head Coach with managing assigned budgeted funds. Serve as the Defensive Specialist of all defensive systems, oversee staff and team managers, serve as housing liaison for off-campus apartments, oversee admissions for incoming players and work with the Academic Counselor to monitor tutor and study hall assignments, work with agents for graduation athletes, and act as a liaison with the MTSU Public Safety Department. Work to enhance the image of the University, promote positive community relations, and perform other related tasks or projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Two (2) years of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), high school, college, and/or professional coaching experience or collegiate playing experience required.
Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in HHP or related field preferred.
Four (4) years of high school, AAU, college or professional coaching and or playing experience at the college level preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Women's Basketball coach in organizing and administering all aspects of our NCAA Division I women’s basketball program, including the oversight and management of the NIL program.
Day to day coaching of student athletes
Individual skill instruction
Recruiting athletically and academically sound, competitive student athletes that can compete at the NCAA Division I level
Scheduling to enhance NCAA championship opportunities
Assist with team travel planning
Oversee and promote compliance of NCAA rules among staff, student athletes, and representatives of athletic interest
Serve as a positive role model for student athletes
Assist Head Coach with managing assigned budgeted funds.
Serve as the Defensive Specialist of all defensive systems
Oversee staff and team managers
Serve as housing liaison for off-campus apartments
Oversee admissions for incoming players and work with the Academic Counselor to monitor tutor and study hall assignments
Work with agents for graduation athletes
Act as a liaison with the MTSU Public Safety Department.
Work to enhance the image of the University, promote positive community relations
Perform other related tasks or projects as assigned.