Job Posting:
JR101949 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Contingent II) (Open)
Department:
Men's Basketball, JM
Position Type:
Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Open Date:
07-06-2026
Close Date:
$55,000 - $62,000
Job Description:
The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach reports directly to the Head Men's Basketball Coach and assists in all aspects of operating a competitive NCAA Division II men's basketball program. The position supports the recruitment, development, retention, and academic success of student-athletes while ensuring compliance with all NCAA, CIAA, and Bowie State University rules and regulations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Head Men's Basketball Coach in planning, organizing, and administering all phases of the men's basketball program.
- Assist with practice planning, player skill development, game preparation, scouting, and opponent analysis.
- Provide on-court instruction and individual player development sessions.
- Monitor the academic progress, retention, and overall well-being of student-athletes.
- Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes who can succeed academically, athletically, and socially at Bowie State University.
- Assist with scheduling recruiting visits and coordinating recruiting communications.
- Analyze game film and prepare scouting reports using video analysis software.
- Support team travel operations, equipment management, and game-day responsibilities.
- Assist with community engagement initiatives, youth clinics, camps, fundraising efforts, and alumni relations activities.
- Ensure compliance with all NCAA, CIAA, University, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Assist in fostering a culture of discipline, accountability, academic achievement, and competitive excellence.
- Participate in departmental meetings, professional development opportunities, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of one (1) year of collegiate coaching, professional coaching, recruiting, or related basketball experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basketball fundamentals, player development, and recruiting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel extensively as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Sports Administration, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience coaching or recruiting at the NCAA Division II level.
- Knowledge of NCAA Division II and CIAA rules and regulations.
- Experience utilizing basketball video analysis platforms such as Synergy, Hudl, or similar systems.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop student-athletes from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience organizing camps, clinics, community outreach, and fundraising initiatives.
- Strong commitment to student-athlete academic success and personal development.
- Strong knowledge of NCAA rules, compliance, and athletics administration.
- Experience at an NCAA institution and/or HBCU preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, recruiting databases, and video analysis software.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to recruit highly qualified student-athletes.
Some evenings, weekends and travel are required.
Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
