Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Athletics)

This is a full time head coaching position, overseeing the women's basketball program at the University of Arizona. The primary function of the head coaching position is to direct the women's basketball program within the rules and regulations of the Arizona Board of Regents, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.

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!

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• Responsible for managing staff of the women's basketball program which includes coaches, support staff, and student-athletes; head coach is responsible for managing personnel, oversee scheduling, oversee player development, and academic progress of student-athletes.
• Responsible for facilitating the academic and athletic development of every women's basketball student-athlete.
• Coordinate the recruitment of prospective student-athletes within the guidelines of the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.
• Coordinate, track, and be financially responsible for the program budget.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Assist with workout scheduling.
• Coordinate competition schedules following Big 12 and NCAA guidelines.
• Coordinate recruiting activities for women's basketball including: Travel to competitions and conduct home visits with prospective student-athletes; Monitor prospective recruits and incoming correspondence.
• Coordinate team responsibilities with regards to all support groups within athletic department.
• Educate new coaches/staff members on proper techniques and desired philosophies of the athletic department and the women's basketball program.
• Constant knowledge regarding current rules, training techniques, and political climate of NCAA women's basketball.
• Follow all NCAA and Big 12 guidelines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of position related NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has 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.
• Three years of college coaching experience.
  
  

• Master's Degree.
• Five years' head coaching experience at an NCAA Division I level program.
• Three or more years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.

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?