As the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, you will serve in a dynamic, multifaceted role supporting all aspects of the program. You will collaborate closely with the Sport Performance Team to monitor student-athlete health, ensure safe participation, and communicate effectively with the Head Coach. Your oversight will extend to athlete travel and conduct, promoting academic success, community engagement, and professional representation of the University of Alaska Anchorage. You will manage administrative tasks, including supervising student managers, coordinating team travel logistics, and maintaining scheduling systems. Academically, you’ll support student-athletes’ progress toward graduation while liaising with advisors and the international office. In recruiting, you will contribute to identifying and retaining high-caliber talent, with a particular emphasis on international athletes. On the court, you will assist with coaching, scouting, practice planning, game strategy, and performance analysis, ensuring compliance with NCAA and GNAC regulations while helping student-athletes grow both on and off the court.

To thrive in this role, you must combine a strong foundation of coaching experience with excellent communication, leadership, and recruiting skills. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of NCAA regulations, a commitment to student-athlete development, and alignment with the program’s core values. Building trust and collaboration with players, staff, and the wider university community is essential, as is contributing to the program’s growth through effective fundraising and mentoring. Ultimately, your ability to support the head coach’s vision while fostering a positive, competitive team culture will define your impact.

Bachelor’s degree in related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

AED, CPR and First Aid certification or certification completion within 30 days of the job start date and/or before having contact/meeting with student-athletes.

This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt, 11-month (24 pay period) staff position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

A valid driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Applicant review will begin on June 9, 2025.

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click https://docs.google.com/document/d/11nOmev3SzRuolNMJUQqnRxY_-0UFxOMECq5kGaEAfvc/edit?usp=sharing.