Graduate Assistant - Men's Basketball
Graduate Assistant - Men's Basketball
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About Augustana University:
Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls South Dakota with a metro area of over 265000 people. Augustana University has for more than 150 years provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith liberal arts excellence community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University Augustana Athletics vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive mens hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Directors Cup celebrating broad based excellence.
With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena Augustana Athletics is launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom in competition and in the community highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Directors Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.
Graduate Assistant Mens Basketball
Augustana University invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant- Mens Basketball. This position is intended to provide on-the-job learning experiences for college graduates interested in pursuing a career in various areas of intercollegiate athletics. This reports to the Head Mens Basketball Coach. The position will provide support for day-to-day Mens Basketball operations and game day preparation. Additionally this position will be afforded the opportunity to gain experience in coaching other Mens Basketball coaching related activities.Every effort has been made to make the job description as complete as possible. However it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related to or is a logical assignment to the position.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist Head Coach in all day-to-day operations of the sport program.
- Coordinate student athlete activities including but not limited to recruiting conditioning and academic services as needed and designated by the Head Coach.
- Adhere to all NCAA and Conference affiliated bylaws set forth by the governing bodies.
- Understand and adhere to the Augustana Athletic Department Manual that outlines general staff conduct.
- Run all social media platforms with appropriate athletic dept staff within brand guidelines.
- Run/Design/Designate specialty promo nights with appropriate athletic department staff.
- Run/Organize Club Tournaments.
- On the field training scouting recruiting and assist with unofficial/official visits.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of 1-year experience in a college Mens Basketball program.
- Proficient in Google Platform.
- Ability to work on deadline and management several tasks simultaneously with consistent follow-through.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Creative self-starter withability to exhibit diplomacy and tact while protecting confidentiality.
- Ability to work nights and weekends as typical in collegiate athletics.
- Strict adherence to established NCAA conference and University rules and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Former student-athlete.
- Acceptance into an Augustana graduate studies program.
- Interacting with students faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Interacting with students faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Application Procedure:
The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process please reach out to .
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information for at least three references
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.
Employment Type
Part-Time
