Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

Position Summary:

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in coaching student-athletes which includes evaluating their performance in both practice and competition

• Teaching fundamental techniques and providing leadership and instruction as directed by the Head Coach.

• Teach sportsmanship and set an example of good moral and physical behavior for the student-athletes in your charge.

• Maintain standards of performance consistent with departmental academic and athletic expectations as reflected in the mission statement goals objectives departmental guidelines and performance appraisal procedures.

• Responsible for implementing a successful recruiting strategy to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Adams State University while remaining in full compliance with all NCAA and RMAC rules as well as departmental and college policies and procedures.

• Coordinate and implement with the head coach and compliance officer eligibility requirements to ensure full compliance with governing rules and regulations proper administration of financial aid for both prospective and enrolled student-athletes facilities scheduling and contest administration and game operations as necessary.

• Responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of video game exchange editing film sessions download & upload of games in compliance with the NCAA and RMAC guidelines.

• Responsible for the development implementation and supervision of all practices group workouts shooting and film sessions and contests of assigned specialty. Responsible for monitoring student-athletes academic progress.

• Responsible for classroom checks study hall and progress reports. Assist in the coordination development supervision and daily operations of summer camps and clinics.

• Engage in coordinate and help implement all fund-raising activities for the program in conjunction with the head coach athletic advancement and its representatives

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the requirements of the position

• Bachelors degree required Masters degree preferred

• Ability to work with a variety of personalities and excellent communication skills required.

• Knowledge of and commitment to strict adherence to NCAA RMAC university and department rules and regulations as well as a solid commitment to student achievement in academics.

• The successful candidate will be a person of high ethical standards and show initiative and integrity to make important independent decisions

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities cultures backgrounds and ideologies in a global environment

• Ability to treat others with respect civility and courtesy and to work honestly effectively and collegiality with employees students and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.

• An understanding of Adams State Universitys vision and mission

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $38412-43692. In addition to salary Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability insurance flexible spending accounts life insurance and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State Universitys Workday application portal.

No other format of application material will be accepted.

Completed applications include the following:

• Letter of Interest/Cover letter

• Resume or CV

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)

• Three professional references including phone number and email for each

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications received by 7/9/2025 will receive full consideration and the position is open until filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Mario Caetano at

Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives experiences skills and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning leadership and service.

We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study work and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women BIPOC LGBTQ individuals veterans and people with disabilities.

We value qualified candidates with varied language skills who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income first-generation and Hispanic-serving rural anchor university. Therefore we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching service and scholarship.

The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams States purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students faculty staff and visitors and to protecting its funds property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective continuing and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASUs Office of Equal Opportunity Director Ana Guevara and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct ASUs sexual misconduct policies contact information for the Adams State Universitys Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at These procedures also describe the Universitys response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race color sex disability and as covered by law veteran status. In addition University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion national origin ancestry age sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression marital status and parental status.