Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Job Summary: Wisconsin Women's Basketball is looking for an experienced Assistant Coach to join the team! This individual should bring coaching experience, strong leadership and communication skills with a unique ability to foster team competitive success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes.
Responsibilities: Major Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head Coach, assist with the responsibilities of a Division I Women's Basketball program in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.
Areas of responsibility may include: - Recruiting prospective student-athletes: 20% - Organizing and conducting practices: 20% - Scouting opponents and creating game plans: 20% - Develop student-athlete skills to maximize performance: 10% - Developing and executing player conditioning plans: 10% - Performance of administrative and public relations duties: 10% - Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach: 10% Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Required Bachelor's Degree Qualifications: Preferred: - Minimum five (5) years of successful coaching experience at the collegiate level - Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills Ideal candidates should demonstrate: - Ability to foster team competitive success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes - Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, and administrators; knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules.
- Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Negotiable ANNUAL (12 months) Additional Information: Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited appointment.
Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
An excellent benefits package is also included.
Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.
e.
a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s).
How to Apply: To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by no later than 11:55 p.
m.
CST on May 6th, however the job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position, a comprehensive resume, and contact information for at least three professional references.
The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any communication with these references.
Applicants selected to participate further in the selection process will be notified directly.
All applicants will be notified once a final selection has been made and the search has been completed.
Contact: Kayla Weisensel kw4@athletics.
wisc.
edu 608-262-6340 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
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Official Title: Assistant Coach(CC003) Department(s): A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/BASKETBALL(WOMN)/BBALL-W Employment Class: Limited Job Number: 297693-LI The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
See Wis.
Stat.
sec.
19.
36(7).
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