Job Description

The successful candidate will assist the head coach in the organization and management of a competitive NCAA Division III men’s basketball program.The position responsibilities will include teaching and coaching student-athletes for successful competition; supporting student-athletes’ academic success; recruiting prospective students; scouting opponents; fundraising; developing alumnae and parent relations; team travel planning; administrative tasks; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Coaching:
  • teach student-athletes all related principles and rules of the sport
  • assist in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of practice and game plans
  • operate digital platforms to develop training, practice and game plans
  • maintain an exemplary standard of conduct, which reflects the highest level of professionalism and good judgment
  • be knowledgeable of and compliant with all institutional, department, NCAA and conference policies, rules and regulations
• Counseling and Advisement of Student-Athletes:
  • develop and maintain effective communication with student-athletes
  • reinforce academic success as a priority
  • encourage student-athletes to foster a positive relationship with faculty, deans and staff
• Recruiting:
  • effectively recruit prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach and consistent with the Colleges’ mission
  • maintain the sport-specific recruiting electronic database
  • recruit student-athletes who coincide with the academic profile of HWS students
  • maintain open communication with other Hobart coaches regarding shared prospects
• Professional Development:
  • maintain active membership in professional sport organizations
  • pursue formal and informal educational opportunities
  • participate in department seminars
• Community Engagement/Fundraising:
  • promote the sport and Hobart Athletics in area communities
  • maintain a positive relationship with interested constituents (e.g. youth groups, civic organizations, media)
  • assist in the planning and management of fundraising activities
  • develop a positive relationship with Hobart alumnae and parents
• Operational Team Responsibilities (approximately 30% of full-time responsibilities):
  • serve on Athletics Department operational teams (e.g. game day management)
  • assist with special events (e.g. Awards Banquet, Heron Hall of Honor)
  • assist with department initiatives

Other Information:

This is a full-time, 10-month, benefits-eligible position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Evening and weekend work are required. Salary: $52,855.07.

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of four years basketball playing and/or coaching experience at the college level required.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to teach, lead and counsel college student-athletes and have enthusiasm for the recruiting duties of the position.
• The candidate must be a person of integrity, high ethical standards, and have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy and mission of HWS Athletics.
• Competence with technology resources and a current U.S. driver’s license are vital to fulfilling the responsibilities of this position.
• The candidate must be willing to work nights and weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.