Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);
• Minimum of three years of recent NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball coaching experience and/or a combination of or five (5) years successful coaching and/or playing experience in a highly competitive environment including at a major high school, college, professional level or combination;  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships; 
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a highly-regulated team environment; 
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain the University of Iowa Driving Program Standards.  

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in domestic and international talent assessment and proven ability to successfully recruit elite level men’s basketball student-athletes;
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Demonstrates proficiency and ability to:
  
  • utilize video analysis system; 
  • utilize an online recruiting database (please specify system used);
  • maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, prospect’s coaches, and patrons.
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Assistant Coach” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted. 

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission.  Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration. 
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history. 
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.