Assistant Coach Women's Ice Hockey

Position Overview

The assistant women’s basketball coach is responsible for assisting the head women’s basketball coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division I women’s basketball program including the evaluating and recruiting academically qualified prospective students-athletes, developing and implementing training sessions, practices and game plans, educating and coaching student-athletes, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic development at Merrimack College. This full-time position reports directly to the head women’s basketball coach and must act in accordance with NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and Merrimack College rules, regulations and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the head women’s basketball coach in the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of running an effective Division I program, providing leadership, coaching and mentoring for members of the women’s basketball team.
• Participate in the evaluation and recruitment of high-quality student-athletes, including recruiting travel and the planning of on-campus visits.
• Participate in the overall development of student-athletes: personally, academically and athletically.
• Assist in on-court coaching and teaching; help plan and run training sessions and practices.
• Scout opposing teams and assist in the breakdown of game film for teaching purposes.
• Coordinate team travel including meals, shoot-around times and other related logistics.
• Coordinate the scheduling of non-conference opponents.
• Plan and assist with player, team and coaches’ clinics
• Plan and implement alumnae events and coordinate communication/outreach strategies
• Attend individual student-athlete team meetings with the head coach.
• Help monitor academic progress and ensure the academic success of team members.
• Represent the program with the highest level of professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.
• Foster and help maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to NCAA rules compliance, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), and institutional policies.
• Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, guest speaker presentations and other events/meetings.
• Represent Merrimack Athletics with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
• Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility to be assigned by the head coach.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Previous women’s basketball collegiate coaching experience
• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules compliance
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge of recruiting as well as talent evaluation
• Knowledge of imovie, photoshop, photoscape, excel, social media, graphics, admissions software, and video sharing software
• Experience supporting the academic success and overall well-being of student-athletes
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines
• Collegiate basketball playing experience is preferred
  
  

Application Materials Should Include

• Resume
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.
  
  

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.