Western Illinois University Quad Citi...

Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL is seeking an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach to support the head coach in practices and competition. You will focus on player development and game preparation while helping with recruiting and outreach to prospective student‑athletes.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and coaching experience, with knowledge of Synergy and JustPlay. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• Two years of college basketball and/or coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of Synergy and JustPlay software.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach with conducting practices and competition.
• Contribute to individual development of players.
• Assist with recruiting and contacting prospective student‑athletes.
• Promote and maintain positive public relations for the program.

Skills

Coaching experience

Basketball knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Synergy

JustPlay

Job description

Assistant Women\'s Basketball Coach

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Locations: Macomb, IL

APPOINTMENT: August 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES

The assistant coach for women\'s basketball is responsible for all aspects related to assisting the head coach with conducting practices and competition, individual development, assisting with recruiting and contacting prospective student-athletes and promoting/maintaining positive public relations.

RANK & SALARY

$40,000-$45,000 per year.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s Degree.
• Two years college basketball and/or coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of Synergy and JustPlay software.
• Valid driver\'s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master\'s Degree.
• Experience coaching at the D1 level.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE UNIVERSITY:

http://wiu.edu/about/

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

http://wiu.edu/academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.

http://wiu.edu/athletics

The University\'s athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men\'s and women\'s varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9724500

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