Director of Player Development, Men's Basketball (GA213)
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Full-time
Sports and Recreation / Fitness
Posted on April 18, 2024
About Longwood University:
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and 37,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
Longwood University invites applications for the position of Director of Player Development, Men's Basketball (GA213) in Athletics.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Requirements:
Additional Information:
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 4/17/2024. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and 37,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
Longwood University invites applications for the position of Director of Player Development, Men's Basketball (GA213) in Athletics.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Talent assessment and recruiting
- Ability to formulate skill development plans
- Administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach
- NCAA and Big South rules compliance
- Community and University involvement
- Participate in sports camps and clinics with approval from the Head Coach
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide, training, direction, encouragement and motivation to prepare student-athletes in teambuilding, academic success, team strategy and planning, and sportsmanship
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify potential problems and possible solutions, form conclusions and approaches to problems, as well as developmental needs of others through coaching, mentoring or otherwise helping individuals improve their knowledge or skills; must possess and be able to demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills
- Others duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree with equivalent training and work experience
- Extensive amount of coaching at a Division I level
- Strong commitment to Student-Athlete concept and working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
- Must be able to perform physical activities associated with the sport of basketball
- Must be able to meet the University eligibility requirements to drive fleet vehicles including vans and/or mini-buses
- Previous experience as a NCAA Division I college basketball player preferred
Additional Information:
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Fitness Center membership less expensive than most
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 4/17/2024. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.
