South Dakota State University Looking for ASSISTANT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH Full Time

South Dakota State University is an NCAA Division I institution which competes in The Summit League for basketball.

This position is a full-time, 12-month, benefit-eligible position. 

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist head women’s basketball coach and other staff with maintaining a competitive Division I women’s basketball program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; recruitment of prospective student-athletes; development of the team/players by coaching; monitoring academic performance and building positive social skills. This position will also perform administrative duties; assist with summer camp responsibilities; and perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Bachelor’s degree by start date.
• At least one year of women’s collegiate basketball coaching experience.
• Commitment to promote an atmosphere of compliance to institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Effective communication (oral, written and interpersonal) skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Master’s degree.
• Division I coaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability of student-athlete recruitment process.
• Experience with player development.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.
• Experience with basketball administrative duties (travel, scheduling, budget, camps, academic monitoring, etc.).

SALARY: Contingent upon education and experience.

BENEFITS:

South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY:

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.

As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin as they are received with full consideration date of March 31, 2022. 

APPLICATION PROCESS: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. 

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. 

For questions on the position, contact Tyler Glidden, search chair, at 605-688-5625 or [email protected].