Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of students in an environment in which all student-athletes can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship, respect and fair play on the field of play. The Division sponsors teams in 23 sports competing under the regulatory guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Ten Conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA).

UW-Madison is located in the heart of Madison which is the state capital and the state's second largest city. Madison has a solid and long-standing national reputation as a vibrant and thriving city.

Under the direct supervision of the Head Coach for Women's Basketball, assist with the responsibilities of a Division I Women's Basketball program in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Basketball
• Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes
• Travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season
• Organization of data and analytics
• Equipment management
• Execute national and international recruiting
• Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic and public relations duties, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Wisconsin Athletics, Women's Basketball

Negotiable, depending on qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;

- Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;

- Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

• Ability to foster athletic development and success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes;
• Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni
• Ability to develop student-athletes' skills to maximize performance
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Work well independently and in teams
• Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff, and administrators
• Knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules
• Administratively self-sufficient. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and web applications

• Experience playing collegiate basketball at an elite level
• 3+ years of successful coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level or higher
• Familiarity with Teamworks Hub and related applications preferred.

Bachelor's degree required

To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 11:59 pm CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include:

• A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position
• A comprehensive resume

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Kayla Weisensel at kw4@athletics.wisc.edu or 608-262-6340. Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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