Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

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