Job Description

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. The individual will be involved in all aspects of the program, including assisting with recruitment and retention of student athletes, travel responsibly, practice and game preparation, promoting the program both on and off campus and complying with all SUNY Ulster Community College Association, Mid-Hudson Conference, Region XV, and NJCAA rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Individual should be available with varied hours including nights and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the recruitment of student-athletes on a national and international level.
• Assist with the management of recruiting database of potential recruits.
• Develop and execute recruiting plan.
• Plan and organize on-campus visits.
• Assist in all aspects of a NJCAA basketball program, including thorough knowledge of the sport, coaching strategies and student-athlete development.
• Assist in overall program planning and organization.
• Travel with the team to away competitions and assist with the coordination of team travel.
• Assist/coordinate social media platforms.
• Assist with alumni events.
• Other Administrative duties as assigned.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and head coaches.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni.
• Ability to uphold the commitment to the Department of Athletics mission and values of education through Athletics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma
• Previous Coaching Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Collegiate playing experience

Salary:

$2,500 for entire term October 1, 2026- March 16, 2027.

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time. Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Conditions of Employment:

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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