Head Women's Basketball Coach

The Head Women's Basketball Coach will focus on developing a competitive and successful NCAA Division II basketball program and supporting student-athlete success.

Essential Functions

• Execute a successful recruiting and retention plan; integrating the program into the campus community; scheduling, planning, and supervising practices and contests; team travel; managing the program operating budget and fundraising.
• Administer all aspects of the program, ensuring compliance with departmental, institutional, Lone Star Conference, and NCAA DII rules and regulations; participating in alumni and booster engagement, including promoting program on social media platforms; and additional coaching and administrative duties as assigned.
• Manage and operate within the budget parameters, without exception, and submit all receipts and budget reports on time as directed by the athletics director.
• Ensure the satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes.
• Ensure student-athletes physical, emotional, and social welfare, including issues related to gender, ethnic diversity, and sexual orientation.
• Establish and ensure a safe environment for student-athletes, including providing education and methods for discussion and resolving harassment or discrimination.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all athletics staff members and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, respect for the competencies of others and appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Responsible for successful coaching of the UT Tyler Women’s Basketball Team, including maximizing the team’s potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation.
• Supervise and mentor assistant coaches and coaching assistants as directed and approved by the Athletic Director.
• Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with.
• Manage the operations of basketball camps and/or clinics.
• Develop a competitive program within the Lone Star Conference to achieve postseason participation.
• Provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes.