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Closing Date: 04/14/2025
Type of Position: Professional Staff - Assistant Coach
Workstudy Position: No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department: Women's Basketball
Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties: The Assistant Women's Basketball Coach will: assist the head coach in the overall operation of a Division I women's basketball program. This position will provide skill instruction to players, take on the role of defensive coordinator by planning and implement the new defensive scheme, prepare scouting reports, assist in practice planning, game preparation, and film breakdown, assist in all facets of the process to recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletes. Perform administrative and public relations duties as assigned by the head coach.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least two years of women's basketball coaching experience at the High School, AAU, or Collegiate level
- Experience planning and implementing defensive schemes
- Experience with in-season off-campus recruiting activities
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Experience with international recruiting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Knowledge of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations
- Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Ability to work with potential students with diverse backgrounds
- Ability to use sound judgment and critical thinking skills when determining students' needs
Additional Information: Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply: Resume
Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: Krista Hoover, Senior HR Partner - Athletics
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity: N/A
Frequent Physical Activity: Talking
Occasional Physical Activity: N/A
Benefits Eligible: Yes