Men's Club Basketball Coach; Graduate Assistant

None.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Men's Club Basketball Coach (Graduate Assistant)

Academic Year

Academic Year

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Men’s Club Basketball Coach (Graduate Assistant) is responsible for coaching the Men’s Club Sports Basketball team during the Fall and Spring semesters. This position reports to the Director of Sports and Wellness in the Club Sports Program.

This is a student position open to UIW graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Attending all meetings, directing practices, training athletes on game strategies and techniques, motivating student-athletes, and supervising traveling, pre-game warmups, and games.
• Responsible for keeping balanced budgets and ensuring that student-athletes are maintaining their GPA .
• Help run and lead fundraising events, create new relationships with sponsors as well as attend community service events.
• Work with Club Sports supervisor to better the program by, but not limited to, assisting with marketing/ recruiting for Men’s Basketball team.
• Annual review following each season worked.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Men’s Basketball at the collegiate level.
• Ability to plan practices involving on-court instruction and player development.
• Commitment to student-athlete welfare and academic success.
• Commitment to University rules.
• Ability to assess team needs and develop goal-oriented action plans.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

Current UIW graduate student

Required Work Experience

At least one (1) year coaching experience or participation in a college basketball program

Preferred Qualifications

None.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

CPR and First Aid Certification (if expired, must be completed within 3 months of employment)

Work Hours

• 20 hours per week required.
• Practices and games/tournaments are on nights and weekends, ability to meet during work hours with athletes, trainer and supervisors during the academic year.

Typical with job position.

Posting Number

Posting Number STU
1432PO

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Type

Job Type Part Time

Job Category

Job Category Students

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/01/2025

Multi-Hire Pool No

Position End Date (if temporary)

Reports to

Reports to Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness

Salary Tuition Waiver and $12.00 per hour over 20 hours, up to 25 hours

Open Date

Open Date 06/23/2025

Close Date

Close Date 05/15/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Required Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Yes
• No
• * Are you currently CPR and First Aid certified?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No, but I will complete within the timeframe stipulated in the job posting as required.
• * Are you able to work evenings and/or weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many years of experience or participation in a college basketball program do you have?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
• * Describe your knowledge, skills, and experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you ever managed a budget? Give details.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe what makes you qualified for this position.

  (Open Ended Question)

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