Head Coach, Golden Bears Basketball

**Department** Student Services - Interuniversity Athletics

**Posted date** May 16, 2025

**Closing date** May 31, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)._**

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and the salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

**Location -** This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at South Campus Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Working for** Golden Bears & Pandas Athletics**

Golden Bears & Pandas Athletics provides a comprehensive Athletics program worthy of a large, highly ranked, research institution in Canada. Golden Bears & Pandas Athletics provide an impactful and meaningful experience in 12 different sports and 22 varsity teams for over 500 student-athletes across campus and academic disciplines each year.

In addition to the opportunities provided to student-athletes directly, Athletics is a multi-faceted organization, delivering equitable, diverse and inclusive services designed to impact important aspects of the University community and the community-at-large.
- domestic and international student recruitment
- enhancing the student experience
- campus community building
- university brand enhancement
- broad community engagement
- work integrated learning

**Position**

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach will be responsible for all duties associated with the successful operation of a highly competitive university basketball program inclusive of activities related to coaching, teaching/mentorship, and service.

The Head Coach of the University of Alberta basketball program is responsible for creating a team culture that reflects Athletics’ values, including the holistic development of the student-athletes (e.g., academics, well-being), engagement of alumni, and a program that positively contributes to the greater community.

Coaching will involve traditional coaching duties, but will also include program planning, development and logistics, technical research and development, financial management, generation and stewardship of annual revenues, sport development inclusive Golden Bears basketball programming and summer sport camps and alumni development, recruitment and retention of top-level student-athletes, public relations and communications, athlete evaluation, and the supervision and/or mentorship of assistant and developing coaches. In addition, the Head Coach must at all times ensure compliance with Canada West Regional Association and U SPORTS rules and regulations.

Service responsibilities include the provision of service to the coaching community, particularly at the University of Alberta, Canada West and U SPORTS level and as required to Basketball Alberta and Canada Basketball. They also include participation in the governance of the University, being a contributing member of the greater Dean of Students and Athletics communities and dissemination of knowledge to the basketball community by making available the coach’s expertise and knowledge.

**Duties**

**Head Coaching Duties**
- Create practice and competitive schedule for team
- Booking of required facilities
- Ensure travel, accommodations, and per diem are handled through appropriate University staff
- Handle day to day team operations as necessary
- Preparation of seasonal plan, including off-season training/competition
- Selection, supervision and/or direction of assistant coaches
- Attend Canada West and U SPORTS coaches meetings
- Handle administrative requirements for eligibility, awards and scholarships, and learning resource seminars in cooperation with Athletics administration staff
- Recruit throughout the province, country and internationally as required
- Act as liaison with appropriate clubs, provincial and national sport associations
- Financial management of program
- Fundraising, including liaising with Golden Bears Basketball Alumni association, Support the Sport dinners, etc.
- Liaise with the Associate Director regarding new equ