Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

California State University, Bakersfield; California; On-site; USD 72,964 - 129,924; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield's Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (Coaching Specialist-12 Month) is a non-tenured, full-time 12-month appointment for 2026/2027 with CSU Unit 3 salary schedule. The role supports the Head Coach in practice, scouting, and player development, and requires NCAA rules knowledge, recruiting ability, and compliance oversight.

The position includes coordinating travel, budgeting, fundraising, and public promotion of the program, with an anticipated monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Three (3) or more years of work experience coaching collegiate basketball.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting prospective basketball student‑athletes in a collegiate setting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to interact with a large variety of constituents.
• Integrity and reputation supporting the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and organizing practice sessions, game preparation, and scouting strategies.
• Coordinate scouting reports and opponent analysis, including film breakdown and statistical analysis.
• Ensure the effective teaching and instruction of all specific technical skill areas to student‑athletes.
• Design instructional programs for the team and individual student athletes and instruct them on implementing a game plan as determined for each competition.
• Develop team and individual strategies to maximize the chances of winning through on‑court instruction and video instruction.
• Travel to events and evaluate potential student‑athlete talent, corresponding with prospects via email, phone, face‑to‑face conversation, etc.
• Complete all necessary compliance and institutional documentation as required.
• Recruit student‑athletes who meet university academic and athletic standards.
• Responsible for the overall performance of athletes’ academic progress by working closely with the academic support staff.
• Work with the NCAA Compliance Office to ensure the program and student‑athletes comply 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.

Skills

NCAA Rules

Coaching

Recruiting

Academic Monitoring

Travel Coordination

Computer Literacy

Communication

Fundraising

NCAA Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (Coaching Specialist-12 Month)

Position Details: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach for California State University, Bakersfield, a NCAA Division I institution. Non‑tenured, full‑time temporary 12‑month position for the 2026/2027 academic year, available summer 2026. Salary range $6,538–$11,642 monthly; anticipated $7,000–$7,500 monthly. Applications close for priority consideration on June 4, 2026; the position will remain open until filled.

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, maintaining correspondence with prospects via e‑mail, 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 – 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.
• Certification – upon hire, NCAA Coaches Certification and 15‑passenger van driving certification are required.

Major Job Duties (Essential Functions)

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and organizing practice sessions, game preparation, and scouting strategies.
• Coordinate scouting reports and opponent analysis, including film breakdown and statistical analysis.
• Ensure the effective teaching and instruction of all specific technical skill areas to student‑athletes.
• Design instructional programs for the team and individual student athletes and instruct them on implementing a game plan as determined for each competition.
• Develop team and individual strategies to maximize the chances of winning through on‑court instruction and video instruction.
• Travel to events and evaluate potential student‑athlete talent, corresponding with prospects via email, phone, face‑to‑face conversation, etc.
• Complete all necessary compliance and institutional documentation as required.
• Recruit student‑athletes who meet university academic and athletic standards.
• Responsible for the overall performance of athletes’ academic progress by working closely with the academic support staff.
• Work with the NCAA Compliance Office to ensure the program and student‑athletes comply 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Three (3) or more years of work experience coaching collegiate basketball.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting prospective basketball student‑athletes in a collegiate setting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to interact with a large variety of constituents.
• Integrity and reputation supporting the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching collegiate basketball at the NCAA Division I level.
• Experience recruiting NCAA Division I student‑athletes.

Compensation

This appointment is a full‑time position paid monthly. The salary range for this classification is $6,538–$11,642 in accordance with the CSU Unit 3 salary schedule (Coaching Specialist‑12 months). Anticipated monthly salary is $7,000–$7,500, actual salary commensurate with education and experience.

Application Instructions

Apply online at the CSUB Careers site ( https://careers.csub.edu/en-us/listing/ ). The position will remain open until filled; priority consideration is guaranteed for applications received by June 4, 2026.

Contact

Ray Alvarado, Interim Head Coach – Women’s Basketball
e‑mail: [e-mail]

Background Check

A background check, including a criminal records check, must be successfully completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

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 meeting the minimum qualifications and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form authorizing the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Authorization to Work

Employment is contingent upon U.S. residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Sponsorship

CSUB is not a sponsoring agency for temporary positions and is not an E‑Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083. The person also has 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, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, 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.
CSUB is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSUB, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.