Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

Requisition # 2025-20788

Date Posted 21 hours ago(4/22/2025 10:11 AM)

Department Athletics-Coaches

Category Athletics

Job Type Full-Time

Overview

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athleticsis to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Men's Basketball Assistant Coach is to assist in providing a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

Responsibilities

Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

Requisition # 2025-20788

Date Posted 21 hours ago(4/22/2025 10:11 AM)

Department Athletics-Coaches

Category Athletics

Job Type Full-Time

Overview

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athleticsis to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Men's Basketball Assistant Coach is to assist in providing a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate Head Coach, the assistant coach assists in team and staff preparation necessary to compete at the Division I level including but not limited to:

•  Assist with the planning and execution of all practices.
• Assist with technology and data use for player development and strategic decision making.
• Assist with scouting reports of opponents.
• Assist the coaching staff with in the recruitment of top basketball student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics.
• At the instruction of the recruiting coordinator, attend evaluation sites to assist in identifying talent.
• Travel to contests/tournaments to evaluate prospects.
• Assist with prospect camps on and off campus, and making home/school visits as necessary.
• Maintain compliance with NCAA and Ivy League legislation.
• At the direction of the Head Coach and Associate Head Coach, the assistant coach will be responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to equipment and apparel organization, CARA logs, calendar management, recruiting logs, and other various reports for NCAA and Ivy League compliance related issues.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni.
• Ability to uphold the commitment to Department of Athletics mission of Education Through Athletics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
• Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations.
•  Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
• Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Successful background in coaching.

Preferred qualifications:

• Collegiate basketball experience.
• Previous recruiting experience.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Work Schedule, If Other Than Standard Hours

Nights and weekends required.

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

6/30/2026

Comments Related to End Date

Assistant coach contracts are renewed annually.

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

Yes

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