Graduate Fellow / Women's Basketball
About The Position
The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. The Graduate Fellow / Women's Basketball has various responsibilities collaborating with the Head Coach, coaching staff, and support staff members in all aspects of the basketball program. This includes, but is not limited to, practice planning and execution, game preparation, video analysis, basketball analytics, player development, knowledge of software, administrative/operational duties, mentoring student athletes, and recruiting. The Graduate Fellow will be expected to uphold the academic and athletic standards of the institution while pursuing their graduate studies. This position is crucial in providing analytical analysis for coaches & student athletes to enhance performance. This position reports to the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches. This role is responsible for adhering to all department & university policies & procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws & interpretations of the Atlantic Coast Conference [ACC] & National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA]. Requires non-standard working hours, evening, nights, weekends & holiday work, and travel. Finally, in adherence to current NCAA rules this position must actively pursue an advanced degree.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Enrollment at Virginia Tech to pursue an advanced degree during appointment
- Demonstrated basketball experience &/or coaching experience at a collegiate or professional level
- Experiential knowledge of basketball terminology & strategy
- Experience with sports video analysis & coaching software
- Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational skills
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks within demanding timeframes
- Attention to detail & the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use discretion & maintain all confidentiality
- Actively pursue an advanced degree in adherence to current NCAA rules
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a similar role within a college basketball program
- Practical knowledge of analytics
- Experience with Teamworks &/or other similar software
- Direct familiarity with NCAA rules & regulations related to video operations
- Certification in video analysis software & equipment
Responsibilities
- Practice planning and execution
- Game preparation
- Video analysis
- Basketball analytics
- Player development
- Knowledge of software
- Administrative/operational duties
- Mentoring student athletes
- Recruiting
- Uphold academic and athletic standards
- Provide analytical analysis for coaches & student athletes to enhance performance
- Adhere to all department & university policies & procedures
- Adhere to rules, regulations, bylaws & interpretations of the ACC & NCAA
Benefits
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
