Head Women's Basketball Coach

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree; 7 years of successful collegiate coaching and recruiting experience at a four-year institution with a minimum of 5 years at the NCAA Division I or II level; demonstrated skill in training and instructing collegiate student-athletes; advanced knowledge and experience in managing intercollegiate sport team that includes exercising independent discretion and judgment; knowledge of and proficiency in NCAA rules and regulations; ability to analyze situations and develop solutions; travel and non-traditional hours; valid driver’s license.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: To plan, manage, direct, and evaluate operational, financial, and personnel activities of the women’s basketball team within the University mission Establish and implement coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student- athletes’ individual skills and team concepts; analyze performance of team and adjust strategies as needed.  Develop and implement strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student- athletes; counsel and advise student-athletes with personal, health and academic problems.  Oversee recruitment of academically and athletically capable Division I student-athletes.  Develop and implement policies and procedures for student-athletes and coaches.  Administer program budget, analyze funding needs, and plan fund raising activities to subsidize the program.  Select, direct, and evaluate assistant coaches.  Perform public relations and marketing activities to promote the program; plan and perform community relations activities.  Utilize independent discretion and judgment.  Annual proficiency in NCAA Certification to Recruit test.

INITIAL SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience.

DATE AVAILABLE: Applications received by April 2, 2010 will receive full consideration; however, a review of applicants will continue until position is filled.

RESUMES AND THREE REFERENCES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL ONLY TO:

Softball Graduate Assistantship

Available August 1, 2010

MINIMIUM QUALIFICATIONS: bachelor’s degree; minimum two years collegiate softball coaching and/or competitive experience; Apply and be admitted to the YSU Graduate School by July 1, 2010 for full-time Fall 2010 enrollment and attend YSU Graduate School on a full-time basis. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; travel and non-traditional hours; valid driver’s license.

RESPONSIBILITIES: assist in all practice sessions and competitive events; assist in pre-season and in-season conditioning; assist with recruitment of student-athletes; assist with coaching and organizing camps and clinics; strong commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of Youngstown State University, the Horizon League, and the NCAA.

COMPENSATION: $17,750 plus tuition remission. Ability to supplement income via administration of camps and clinics.

TO APPLY FOR SOFTBALL GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION: Submit letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information for three references via EMAIL ONLY to:
Brian Campbell, Head Softball Coach, bcampbell@ysu.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Youngstown State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

TO APPLY FOR YSU GRADUATE SCHOOL: Complete the online application to the Graduate School, provide documentation required, and pay the application fee. Go to: www.ysu.edu/ysuadmissions/.
*In certain master's programs, test results must be submitted as part of the admission procedure. Youngstown State University admits graduate students in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, except for students majoring in Physical Therapy, who must enter only during the summer semester, and Social Work, who may enter only during the fall semester.

Graduate School Admission Requirements Minimum requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies are:* A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a national accrediting agency, approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
* An unrecalculated cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (some programs require higher GPAs). If an undergraduate course has been repeated, all grades received will figure in the calculation of the grade-point average.
* Satisfactory preparation for the graduate program in which the student wishes to enroll as specified by the department of the major.
* A test of written/spoken English, which the University reserves the right to request, of any entering graduate student whose primary language is not English.
* Degree-seeking students having an undergraduate GPA below 2.7 must present a satisfactory score on the general test of the Graduate Record Exam, the Miller Analogies Test, or graduate level subject-specific exam as specified by the department of the major. The applicant is reminded to check specific admission requirements of the program in which he/she wishes to enroll to determine whether there are any additional requirements.