Head Coach/Athletics Specialist - Men's Basketball

Salary: $54,816

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time, ten-month Head Coach/Athletics Specialist in our Athletics department. The Head Coach is responsible for the development and management of the Men's Basketball program in compliance with the policies of MVCC and the NJCAA. This individual will be expected to demonstrate the ability to coach in a highly competitive intercollegiate athletic program in addition to a specified set of related athletic responsibilities.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Recruits and retains a sufficient number of quality student athletes to the sport assigned on an annual basis;
• Guides students with accomplishing their academic and athletic goals;
• Ensures the safety and well-being of students by monitoring the receipt of the required physical exam, provide for proper conditioning and practice procedures, safe use of facilities, and proper supervision;
• Complies with all institutional and departmental policies and procedures, Athletic Department Handbook and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) by-laws and eligibility rules;
• Collaborates with institutional offices and staff;
• Ensures student athletes understand the relationship between academics and athletics and the concept of student athlete;
• Completes and submits all necessary institutional, departmental, and NJCAA paperwork and correspondence as required;
• Communicates with the Dean of Athletics & Recreation regarding program goals and direction, to develop and adhere to intercollegiate athletic budget;
• Assists with student intake advisement during high peak enrollment periods;
• Supervises Assistant Coach(s) and approves relative payroll;
• Faculty duties in accordance to Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor as applicable;
• Other related duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Dean of Athletics & Recreation.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of two (2) years coaching experience
• Valid driver license at the time of and duration of appointment
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• College coaching experience

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants will be required to provide a 500-word philosophy statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 6/2/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

About Mohawk Valley Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses of the State University of New York.The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.Mohawk Valley Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, sta...ff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. MVCC does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.

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