Dakota State University is seeking candidates for a Head Men’s Basketball Coach. This is a twelve-month, benefit eligible position. The purpose of this position is to support and enhance the direction of the Dakota State University Athletic Department and the Men’s Basketball program. As the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, the incumbent will be responsible for oversight and administration of all aspects of the Men’s basketball program which will include coaching, recruiting, player development, fundraising, compliance, budget management, and developing a positive culture.

About DSU Athletics
Dakota State University competes in the Frontier Conference (FC) of the NAIA. DSU currently offers 14 sports; 6 for men and 7 for women and 1 coed. 

• Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes.
• Supervise assistant coaches, including hiring, training, and evaluating assistant and student coaches.
• Prepare game and practice plans.
• Develop and grow the skills of players through effective coaching.
• Manage men’s basketball budgets.
• Coordinate annual summer camps, recruitment trips, and on-campus recruitment events.
• Communicate and collaborate with departments across campus to ensure student-athlete success.
• Monitor academic progress of the team and individual student-athletes.
• Mentor student athletes through academic and athletic challenges.
• Participate in fundraising events.
• Off-season game management for other DSU sports.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Ability to work evening and weekends and travel as required.
• Knowledge and skill to evaluate and assess student-athletes’ skills and abilities.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a strong commitment to student-athlete success.
• Must have exemplary ethical conduct and a commitment to follow all applicable NAIA and Frontier Conference rules and regulations.
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a collaborative effort to maintain the mission, vision and objectives of the athletics department.

• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave

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