Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

The Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Long IslandUniversity will be responsible for the development and supervision of the student-athletesin the men’s basketball

• Program. Major responsibilities may include but are notlimited to assisting with the development and supervision of the student-athletes in themen’s basketball program;
• Assisting the program in accordance with National CollegiateAthletic Association (NCAA) Division I, Northeast Conference (NEC), and Universityrules, regulations and policies;

Recruit student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulationsand academic standards, as well as University requirements; Assisting with schedulingnationally competitive

teams in conjunction with the Head Coach; Assisting in the planningand coordinating of in-season practices, including team and individual workouts;

Assistingin the planning

and coordinating of out-of-season practices, including individual skillinstruction and team workouts, focusing on the development of athletic skills to compete at theDivision I

level; Assisting in monitoring the academics of each of the men’s basketballstudent-athletes; Effectively communicate with Athletics Student Services, Compliance, andSports

Medicine staff. Assisting with the planning and implementing of game plans,including development of scouting reports of opponents;

Assisting with budgetresponsibilities that

includes recruitment, team travel, and equipment; Coordinate strengthand conditioning program with assigned Strength and Conditioning Coach;

Complete andsubmit all

necessary compliance forms as required and / or requested by the AthleticsCompliance Office in a timely manner; Support all marketing activities and University

initiatives / programs for the men’s basketball program; Participate in fund raising activities for themen’s basketball program and / or

• Department of Athletics; Cultivate and maintain effectiverelationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, media, and friends of theuniversity;
• Perform computer related tasks;

Perform other duties as assigned by Head Coach and SportSupervisor.

Position Summary :

Assists with the recruitment of prospectivestudent-athletes, provides game-day coaching, and practice preparation, as well as program administrativeresponsibilities within the

Athletics Department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : The Assistant Coach is charged with several major duties inconnection with the men’s

basketball program, including :

Serves as a critical leader in fostering a campus culturein which differences are embraced

and works to advance the University’s mission of diversityand inclusion.

Ability to recruit highly qualified prospectivestudent-athletes who demonstrate the potential

to be successful academically and productive contributors tothe men’s basketball program.

Mentor and monitor student-athlete development; ensuringacademic and athletic success,

citizenship, sportsmanship and positive values.

Responsible for competition strategy, event day coaching,and practice preparation in

accordance with NCAA and Conference regulations.

Assist with maintaining the program’s operating budget andthe development and

implementation of a fundraising strategic plan.

Maintain relationships with all facets of the Department ofAthletics, including the athletic

training / strength and conditioning staff, compliancecoordinator, athletic media relations

staff, home events coordinator and all other staff membersresponsible for the day-to-day

operation of the Department of Athletics.

Promote the Department of Athletics and men’s basketballprogram through community

events, public speaking, fundraising, and marketing.

Ensure compliance with all policies, rules and regulationsset forth by Long Island

University, the athletics department and the NCAA.

Successful candidate must have a bachelor's degree andprevious coaching experience.

Candidates should also possess an enthusiasm for workingwith individual athletes, a strong basketball background, excellent oral andwritten communication skills, a solid work ethic, and acommitment to NCAA rules.

Strong computer skills are a plus.

LIUis an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equalopportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to thediversity and excellence of our academic community.

LIU encourages applications from allqualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information,sexual orientation, gender and / or gender identity or expression, marital orparental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran ormilitary status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicablelocal, state or federal laws.

Hiring iscontingent on eligibility to work in the United States.