Head Coach-Men's Basketball

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI seeks a dedicated varsity coach to oversee an intercollegiate program. The role includes planning practices, scheduling competitions, and ensuring compliance with athletic regulations.

An emphasis on student-athlete development and academic progress is central to the position. Responsibilities include recruitment, team governance, fundraising, and budget monitoring, with representation of the university at events and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Coaching or collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Valid U.S. driver's license; willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Plans, oversees, and coordinates practices and contests for the intercollegiate varsity team.
• Develops recruitment plans to identify and enroll student athletes.
• Establishes team rules and protocols and enforces them.
• Supports academic progress and student-athlete development.
• Represents the university at athletic events and conferences.
• Coordinates fundraising activities and manages team budget.

Skills

Coaching experience

Collegiate athletics

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Job no: 11224
Work type: Full Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Staff/Administration, Athletics, Calendar Year (12-Month), Campus Based

Summary

Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, strategizes and oversees all practices and scheduled contests to provide a positive and competitive experience for student athletes
• Develops a recruitment plan to identify and enroll student athletes that will create and sustain a successful, competitive athletic program
• Establishes team rules and protocols and implements appropriately
• Fosters the personal development and competitive spirit of the student athletes while supporting their educational experience
• Emphasizes and promotes academic progress, resulting in strong academic performance, retention and graduation rates
• Provides team supervision at all competitions. Interprets and implements the rules and regulations of the team, the department, and the university
• Represents the university and team at all appropriate athletic events (e.g. competitions, conferences, and university sanctioned programs)
• Coordinates, develops, and oversees fundraising activities to supplement team expenses such as travel and team apparel
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Moderate amount of experience with coaching, collegiate playing or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification, or willingness to attain such certification(s) upon hire

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 13 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition

Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition