Department: Athletics
Position: Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Appointment
Conditions: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Position Available: Immediately
Position Summary:
Assists the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in coordinating and planning all aspects of the assigned intercollegiate sport and working cooperatively with all personnel in maintaining a quality program within the policy framework of Mississippi Valley State University, NCAA, and Southwestern Athletic Conference
Essential Functions:
- Assist with on the court coaching and individual workouts, assist with pre and post season weight training and conditioning;
- Assist with public relations activities of the program, including working with the media and assisting in fund-raising activities;
- Assist with organizing and conducting on-campus visits for prospective student-athletes;
- Coordinate eligibility, financial aid, and admission requirements of prospective student-athletes and current student-athletes with assistance from athletic senior staff;
- Prepare MVSU grant-in-aid documents for prospective recruits;
- Prepare weekly NCAA Compliance duties for submission;
- Conducts the program within the NCAA, Southwestern Athletic Conference, and MVSU policies and guidelines;
- Monitors study hall and academic progress of student-athletes;
- Responsible for scheduling all practice times for away games for the men’s basketball program;
- Assist with basketball camp(s) and clinics;
- Supervise and evaluate graduate assistants and managers for men’s basketball;
- Assist prospective student-athletes recruit with NCAA Eligibility Center;
- Responsible for opponent’s game tape, highlights for players, preparing scouting reports, film editing, and coordinates film exchange;
Qualifications Required:
Master’s degree preferred with at least three years of coaching experience; must possess knowledge in the sport; must maintain a quality NCAA Division I Program and demonstrate solid communication and customer service skills; possess knowledge of recruiting of student-athletes to include rules and regulations governed by the NCAA; must be flexible with the ability to work well with all levels of MVSU faculty and staff
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Application Procedure:
All interested applicants (internal and external) must provide MVSU’s employment application, resume/curriculum vita, official academic transcripts and three (3) letters of professional recommendation to:
Mississippi Valley State University
Office of Human Resources
MVSU 7260
14000 Hwy 82 West
Itta Bena, MS 38941