Position Summary

Belmont Abbey College, an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Conference Carolinas, invites applications for the current position of Assistant Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate for this position will assist with all aspects of a collegiate basketball program, including, but not limited to, recruiting qualified student-athletes, monitoring academic progress toward degree, budgeting, scheduling, competition, game-day and practice preparation, individual and program development, facility maintenance, fundraising, and community activity. The incumbent must fulfill these duties while adhering to all rules, guidelines, and principles as set forth by the NCAA, Conference Carolinas and Belmont Abbey College.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to those candidates who can demonstrate a vision in the recruitment of student-athletes that fits well with the institution’s mission and character as a distinctively Catholic and Benedictine college that views sport as a means of developing virtue. The minimum qualifications for this position include a bachelor’s degree, an understanding of all NCAA Men’s Basketball rules and guidelines, Collegiate Basketball experience and/or affiliation, and at least three year of experience coaching basketball, preferably at the collegiate level.

In addition, candidates must wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the College to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences “so that in all things God may be glorified.” The incumbent will consistently demonstrate skills, attitudes, and stable disposition of character to support our Catholic and Benedictine identity while fostering the development of mind, body, and spirit in our students, our staff and the greater community. Finally, candidates must have a sincere appreciation and acceptance of our Catholic approach to education and an understanding of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts and certifications, statement of understanding of the College’s mission, and contact information for at least three references. Review of complete applications will begin immediately.