Head Coach, Men's Basketball

The head coach of men’s basketball is responsible for the administration of all phases of the men’s basketball program.

The anticipated start date for this position is July 2025.

Core Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Must demonstrate effective teaching and coaching skills, technique and tactics. 

• Plan, organize and implement effective practices. 

• Organize and implement effective recruiting strategies. Attract and retain qualified applicants. 

• Responsible for fiscal management and public relations with parents, alumni and friends of the program. Maintain effective communication with alumni and parents. 

• Communicate effectively with a diverse constituency of student-athletes, staff, and faculty. 

• Teach lifetime sports in the Physical Education program. 

• Mentor student-athletes. 

General Responsibilities: 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics, including, but not limited to Event Management and other administrative responsibilities. 

• Maintain CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. 

• Knowledge of NESCAC and NCAA regulations. 

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of NESCAC and NCAA Division III Philosophy; ability to attract and retain qualified applicants; demonstrated ability to coach basketball at the collegiate, Division III level. 

• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse set of constituencies, including but not limited to prospective and current student-athletes, families, alumni, and faculty and staff of Middlebury. 

• Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to obtain and maintain a Middlebury College driver’s license. 

Experience: 

Previous college coaching experience. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The position requires a considerable amount of time on court during practice and games. 

• The position requires a considerable amount of travel, for games and recruiting. 

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
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Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.