Head Women's Basketball Coach/Professor

Salary: $83,977.00 - $110,717.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-time Faculty - Tenure-Track
Job Number: 6320-f-02-24
Closing: 3/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: Academic Services
Division:
General Description
The Sequoias Community College District is seeking a candidate to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Physical Education/Athletics Department as a Head Women's Basketball Coach/Professor beginning August 2024. The starting base salary range for this position ranges between $83,977.33 and $110,717.59 (depending upon education and experience). This amount will increase if you teach overload and/or summer school.
COS prides itself on having administrative and community support for its athletic programs. COS is looking for a Head Women's Baskedtball Coach/Professor to build on the success of the past by running a successful program both on and off the court. COS wants this to happen by bringing in quality student-athletes that we can all be proud of on campus and in our community. We are looking for our coach to put the best of interest of our student-athletes first and help them develop in the classroom and on the court.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment that is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
Job Duties
Duties of the Head Women's Basketball Coach/Professor include:

• Serving as Head Coach for the COS Women's basketball program. Duties as head coach include taking an active interest in the student-athletes academic endeavors, recruiting, practice planning, off-season conditioning, scheduling of competitions, and other duties associated with being the head coach.
• Teaching courses within the division which will include intercollegiate athletic courses and other courses depending upon the successful candidate's degrees and experience.
• Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
• Develop culturally relevant course content, culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and effective practices for engaging students who are diverse and/or are students who are historically underserved. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African American, Latino, and other disproportionately impacted students.
• Work cooperatively with staff and students.
• Active participation in departmental duties including attending department meetings, campus committee involvement, and all other functions relating to the assignment.
• The position includes assignments in the evenings and weekends for the COS Women's Basketball program and/or teaching assignments.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must meet the following criteria. The degree must generally be from an institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or the equivalent.

• Master's in physical education, exercise sciene, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education; OR
• Bachelor's in any of the above; and,
• Master's in life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy; OR
• The equivalent.

Note: If claiming equivalency, please complete and submit the appropriate Equivalency paperwork found at http://www.cos.edu/About/HumanResources/Pages/Equivalency-Policy.aspx. Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted as a "supplemental attachment" with the "attachment section of this application.
Desirable Qualifications

• Four (4) years of successful head coaching experience at the high school; community college or four-year college level, or four (4) years of successful assistant coaching experience at the community college or four-year college level.
• Teaching experience at the adult, secondary and/or postsecondary level within the area of assignment.
• Ability to coordinate and direct an academic support plan for the student-athlete population served in the COS Women's Basketball program.
• Evidence of successful basketball coaching experience.
• Ability to coordinate an off season strength and conditioning program for basketball student-athletes.
• Demonstrated ability in recruitment, practice and event organization, budget management, and fundraising.
• Commitment to taking an active role in the student learning outcome process and participatory governance structures at the Sequoias Community College District.
• Experience in and/or a commitment to working with students from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, academic and disability backgrounds.
• Ability to participate in collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience in and/or having an interest in contemporary instructional methods.

Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following materials within their online job application to be considered:

• Completed online job application.
• Diversity Statement (included with the online application).
• Cover letter describing interest in the position and teaching philosophy.
• Resume.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment.
• Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4411775/head-womens-basketball-coach-professor