Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

The Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball position is a full-time, annually appointed position reporting directly to and assisting the Head Coach in all facets of a Division I basketball program.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

• Assist in all aspects of recruiting student-athletes to the UA Women’s Basketball program, including evaluating, making notes and communicating with recruits.
• Provide academic assistance and monitoring.
• Scouting and film editing.
• Coordinate with NCAA compliance liaison.
• Assist with floor responsibilities during practice.
• Maintain knowledge of and abide by conference, UA and NCAA rules.
• Assist in arranging campus and home visits.
• Assist in arranging housing for student-athletes.
• Act as a public relations contact as required.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to support academic and athletic success.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to frequent interruptions.
• Ability to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance related to the position.
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation, maintain a results-oriented approach, and project a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities, and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels and project a positive, professional attitude.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience coaching at the college level.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Experience with NCAA regulations.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?