The University of North Texas at Dallas is committed to providing student-athletes an exceptional collegiate athletic experience. In accordance with NAIA and the Sooner Athletic Conference values and expectations, UNTD administration, coaches and staff will lead by example through the mission and vision of the athletic department.

Mission: To cultivate student-athlete leadership through intercollegiate competition, academic excellence, and community engagement by providing opportunities to become positive, productive citizens of the world.

Vision: UNTD Athletics aspires to facilitate graduation through high level intercollegiate competition by winning with integrity, promoting strength in community and passion, while creating a student-centered environment.

Position Overview

The Head Women’s Basketball Coach will be tasked with evolving the institutions women’s basketball program. As such the Head Coach will be responsible for recruiting, mentoring, coaching and leading 12-15 student athletes who will represent the university and its mission. In addition to the student athletes and their families, constituencies will include university faculty, staff, students and alumni; both the NAIA and the conference to which UNTD belongs; other women’s basketball coaches and administrators locally, regionally and nationally; and the community at large.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Coaching at the high school and/or AAU and/or intercollegiate and/or professional level. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with young people, preparing them for success in life as well as on the court. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. A strong public service orientation to work well with faculty, staff, students, and the community. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment. Strong computer skills. Skilled in budget preparation. Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast paced environment. Ability to stay abreast of current and developing trends (video, voice, data, and computing technologies). Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree with at least 3 years of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified. Knowledge of and/or contacts within the North Texas area high school and/or AAU basketball community. Successful career playing basketball at the collegiate and/or professional level.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Prepare a strategic platform for the women’s basketball program and put in place the planning necessary to assure that the program is conducted within a framework of the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship, fair play, and competitive excellence.
• Work with the Director of Athletics to arrange for an assistant coach or coaches, as appropriate.
• Arrange a schedule of approximately 25-30 games against appropriate competition, with approximately half of those games played on the university’s home court.
• Arrange for purchase of home and away game uniforms, warmups, practice gear, collateral items, and equipment, as appropriate.
• Make travel arrangements as necessary.
• Develop policies and procedures to assure adherence to the programs budget and that operations are at all times in compliance with NAIA and conference structures.
• The Head Women’s Basketball Coach will be responsible for everything the women’s basketball program does and does not do.

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