Western Illinois University Quad Citi...

ChamberMaster; Macomb (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D

Long-Term Disability

403(b) Plan

457(b) Deferred Compensation

SURS Retirement

Paid Time Off

Tuition Waiver

YMCA Discounts

Job summary

Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, seeks an assistant coach for men's basketball to assist the head coach with practices, player development, and recruiting while promoting positive public relations.

Qualifications include prior intercollegiate basketball coaching experience and 3–5 years at the Division I level. The appointment begins July 2026 with a salary range of $50,000–$56,000 per year and full state benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching intercollegiate basketball.
• 3–5 years experience coaching at the DI level.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with conducting practices and competition.
• Support individual player development and recruiting efforts.
• Promote and maintain positive public relations.

Skills

Coaching intercollegiate basketball

DI level experience

Job description

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Locations: Macomb, IL

APPOINTMENT: July 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES: The assistant coach for men'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: $50,000-$56,000 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 mailto:[e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coaching intercollegiate basketball.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience coaching at the DI 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.

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.

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.

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