Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2 Openings)

California State University, Bakersfield; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,174 - 85,463; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield is seeking an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Coaching Assistant – 12month) to support student-athlete development, recruit talent, and manage day-to-day program operations. The role requires teaching technical skills, developing strategic game plans, and complying with university and NCAA standards.

The position is full-time for the 2025/2026 academic year with Spring 2026 availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of coaching experience.
• Experience recruiting NCAA Division I student-athletes preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective teaching and instruction of all specific technical skill areas to student-athletes.
• Instruct student-athletes in the sport and use experience to tailor instruction for the student-athlete and team.
• Develop team and individual strategies to win through on-court/field teaching and video instruction.
• Design instructional programs and coach on game plan implementation for competitions.
• Travel to events and evaluate potential student-athlete talent, communicate with prospects.
• Complete Compliance and Institutional documentation as required.
• Recruit student-athletes meeting University academic and athletic standards.
• Monitor athletes’ academic progress with academic support staff.
• Work with NCAA Compliance Office to ensure adherence to rules.
• Manage an annual budget including fiscal planning.
• Promote the program to public, donors, university community to increase visibility and revenues.

Skills

NCAA Rules Knowledge

Sport Experience

Recruiting

Academic Monitoring

Travel Planning

Computer Literacy

Communication Skills

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

3+ years coaching experience

Tools

15-passenger Van Driving Certification

NCAA Coaches Certification

Job description

Position Overview

Position: Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Coaching Assistant – 12month) – 2 Openings

Type: Full-time

Academic Year: 2025/2026

Available: Spring 2026

Application Deadline: Accepting applications now. The position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective teaching and instruction of all specific technical skill areas to student-athletes.
• This position teaches and instructs student-athletes in the sport and uses the coach’s background and experience to decide instruction which is most beneficial to the student-athlete and team.
• Develop team and individual strategies to have the greatest chance of winning within the sport, through on-court/field teaching and video instruction.
• Design instructional programs for the team and individual student athletes and instruct student-athletes on how to implement a game plan as determined for each competition.
• Travel to events and evaluate potential student-athlete talent, correspond with all prospects via email, phone, face to face conversations, etc.
• Complete all necessary Compliance and Institutional documentation as required.
• Recruit student-athletes who meet University academic and athletic standards.
• Responsible for overall performance of athletes’ academic progress by working closely with the academic support staff.
• Work with the NCAA Compliance Office to make sure programs and student-athletes are complying with all rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
• Responsible for successfully managing an annual budget including all necessary fiscal planning.
• Promote the program to the public including media, donors, the University community, and the general public to increase visibility and revenues for the program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA Rules – strong working knowledge and understanding of all NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
• Sport Experience – extensive knowledge of individual and team skills with the ability to teach these skills.
• Recruiting – ability to evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes. Maintain correspondence with a large number of prospects: email, letters, and phone.
• Academic Monitoring – ability to establish and monitor an academic system that ensures academic success for the student-athlete.
• Travel – ability to plan, organize and execute travel arrangements.
• Computer Skills – expected to have computer literacy.
• Communication Skills – expected to have a high level of communication skills with student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, their coaches, counselors, parents, and boosters in the community.
• Fundraising – ability to develop the sports community in the areas of support and fundraising.
• Upon hire a NCAA Coaches Certification and 15 passenger van driving certification are required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education or THREE (3) or more years of work experience coaching, NCAA Division I experience is preferred. A successful record of recruiting NCAA Division I student-athletes is preferred. Candidate must possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a large variety of constituents.

Compensation

This appointment is a full-time position and is paid monthly. Salary range: $6,288‑$7,658, in accordance with the CSU Unit 3 salary schedule. Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,288 - $7,500 monthly. Actual salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Contact

Dr. Sarah Tuohy, Acting Director of Athletics
e-mail: [e-mail]

Legal Requirements

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

Authorization to Work: Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. The person will also have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation under the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSUB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. CSUB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.