Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Job Summary - The head coach is responsible for leading, guiding and mentoring the women's basketball program in a positive Christian manner, including compliance with NCAA and ASC regulations. The coach accepts and delegates tasks from the Director of Athletics and Assistant Director of Athletics. The coach provides leadership for a program that contributes to the holistic development of students. Applicants must support the university mission statement and be an active member of a local evangelical church. Must have and maintain a current Texas driver's license at all times. Must be able to travel away from home at least 50% of the time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Athletics.
1. Lead the Basketball program based on proven Christian integrity and ethics consistent with the University Mission Statement
2. The coach must remain in compliance with all NCAA and ASC regulations, including but not limited to the following:
a. Playing and practice seasons
b. Coach involvement in recruiting efforts
c. Pre-season and post-season workouts must be voluntary, open to all students, and may not involve any athletically related activity
3. Coordinate compliance with all university, NCAA, and ASC policies and regulations
4. Possess expert knowledge of skills and strategies related to basketball
5. Lead and supervise the basketball coaching staff
6. Carry a roster of at least 20 student-athletes
7. Monitor, mentor, and coach student-athletes participating in the basketball program
8. Coordinate and supervise the recruiting process
9. Coordinate practice schedules
10. Schedule games
11. Supervise fundraising campaigns
12. Supervise marketing campaigns
13. Coordinate program travel
14. Supervise facilities and maintenance of equipment (Coliseum)
15. Address safety and security concerns. Stop any activity that is dangerous to the student-athlete or other students
16. Administer all budgets related to the basketball program
17. Assist with supervision of chapel
18. Supervise academic success initiatives for student-athletes (class attendance, tutoring attendance, etc.)
19. Seek opportunities to participate in professional organizations, activities, and development (association membership, conference attendance, publications, etc. Represent HPU at conferences, trainings, retreats, etc.
20. Evaluate basketball program. Participate in University assessment activities, institutional effectiveness programs, and strategic planning
21. May teach one to three credit hours per semester

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