Chatham University
Head Men’s Basketball Coach

 

Founded in 1869, Chatham University is a fully coed institution with an enrollment of over 2,200 students and over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence:  sustainability; health & lab sciences; business & communication; and the arts & humanities.  Chatham is the alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson (Class of '29), and is recognized as a leader in the field of sustainability, having been selected as one of the Top 50 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; ranked in the top five nationally for sustainability achievements in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS); and mentioned in a 2012 Forbes article as one of the places "contributing to Pittsburgh's transformation into a destination for green living."

Building on these accomplishments, Chatham opened in 2014 the world's first fully sustainable campus in higher education, Eden Hall Campus.  Consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News & World Report in the Regional Universities North category, Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science and Business; and the College for Continuing & Professional Studies.

To help support the work of the University we have an immediate opening for a Head Men’s Basketball Coach.  Reporting to the Athletics Director, the candidate selected for this position will be responsible for directly supervising the assistant coaches, student support personnel and student athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
She/he has responsibility for the overall development and maintenance of the Chatham University Basketball Program which is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Presidents’ Athletics Conference (PAC). This includes structural and administrative organization of the program and:

• Working collaboratively within the University to plan, organize, implement and follow up on an extensive on-going recruiting effort through written, verbal and personal contact with student-athletes and their families.
• Overseeing compliance with NCAA and PAC rules and regulations.
• Coordinating athletic planning, program development and assessment that focus on student-athletes’ performances, personal and leadership development.
• Overseeing budget and resource management for the basketball program.
• Coordinating athletic events and programs planned intentionally to enhance campus community and school pride.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:     
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred with a minimum of 2 years of full-time coaching experience in the college level, computer proficiency and valid driver’s license.

Chatham University offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, including tuition remission for qualified personnel, and a generous retirement plan.

Interested candidates should visit www.chatham.edu/careers and follow the instructions to complete the application process.  To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications of the position, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

 

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer