Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

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Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Position Number

A02955

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Men's Basketball

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach of Men’s Basketball provides strategic leadership to all aspects of the men’s basketball program. They are responsible for coaching, recruiting, and developing student-athletes; designing and implementing training programs; managing team logistics and operations; ensuring compliance with

NCAA

/conference regulations; and representing the university in athletic competitions.

This position requires frequent travel and evening and weekend work.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the organization, planning, teaching, and coaching of all practices and games.

Develops and implements strategies to improve student-athletes’ skill development through practice and games.

Oversees the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10 and

NCAA

regulations and policies.

Hires, trains, and supervises assistant coaches and staff.

Tracks academic monitoring for student-athletes with the assistance of the Office of Athletic Academic Advising through the completion of graduation.

Manages the annual operating budget and respective fund raising gift account.

Oversees team travel, equipment and supplies.

Fund raises to support the operating budget.

Schedules non-conference games.

Represents the University at internal and external marketing, public relations, and fund raising events as required.

Maintains strong relationships with internal constituencies, to include Student Life, Residential Life, and Dining Services.

Complies with all

NCAA

, Atlantic 10 Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.

Additional Functions

Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree.

Minimum of 5 years of successful coaching and recruiting experience with deep knowledge of

NCAA

rules.

Demonstrated commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Fordham University, the Atlantic 10, and the

NCAA

.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

High level organizational skills.

Demonstrated commitment and motivation to building a successful program.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge and understanding of

NCAA

rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License.

Minimum Starting Salary

$400,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$650,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A835P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 03/28/2025 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

| Sitting | Often | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Often | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Often | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Running | Often | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Often | | Climbing stairs | Often | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Often | | Pulling, pushing | Often | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level. |

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a minimum of 5 years of successful coaching and recruiting experience with deep knowledge of NCAA rules?

   • Yes
   • No

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