University of Southern Maine Athletics is searching for their next women’s basketball head coach.  Here’s your chance to consider joining the Huskies and our team of talented, hard-working, and dedicated professionals!

By focusing our work towards student success, the University of Southern Maine Athletics supports the University’s Service Promise to be Student Focused Every Day. We live the USM Service Promise and seek a team member who understands that promise and supports our values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. We are committed to ensuring our work reflects a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all students.

We are also committed to five core values for our student-athletes:  Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, Personal Growth & Development, Professional Development & Service to the Community.  Our decision making is always focused on supporting these five key areas.

If this approach appeals to you, our Head Women’s Basketball Coach position may be the right one for you.  The position is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the University’s Women’s Basketball program.  The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for the overall organization, administration, and development of the women’s basketball program.  The head coach will recruit and retain qualified student-athletes, provide leadership and guidance to team members, and create an environment where student-athletes are challenged, supported, and can experience success while growing as individuals.  The head coach will attend and contribute to department meetings, support departmental and institutional initiatives, be a champion of diversity and inclusion, engage and build the alumni base, develop strong community relationships, work to support student success, be involved in community service and outreach activities, conduct fundraising activities as approved by departmental administration and will be focused on student satisfaction, customer service, and take part in annual program review.  The head coach will represent the department and institution at University, state, regional and national conferences and meetings.

The University of Southern Maine is located in Portland Maine’s metro area that is home to over half a million people with a lively, livable community, nationally known for its arts and culture, outdoor recreation, beautiful beaches, and amazing food.  Over 60 languages and dialects are spoken in the greater Portland area alone!

This is a full-time 10-month (August – June) position with an annual salary up to $53,000 commensurate with experience.  This position is located on our Gorham Campus.

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The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events.  USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.  Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

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