Player Development Specialist-Women's Basketball

EXPIRED

Job Summary

The Player Development Specialist-Women’s Basketball will coordinate all related video for scouting, game evaluation, recruiting. Expert in all Video Related software that programs use. Coordinate all video exchange and related duties for games to opponents and officials. Liaison with College Park Center in relation to any video outlets and equipment needed for daily operations. All other assigned duties by Head Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist coaches with individualized player development programs (to include, but not limited to basketball skill development, video assessment, nutrition, goal setting

Analyze/evaluate game film of team or opponents

Track incoming student-athletes progress

In collaboration with academic services, guide and promote the academic success of student-athletes, providing a positive atmosphere conducive to the social and academic growth of the student-athlete.

Create and implement individual development plans to ensure student-athletes’ needs are addressed and met as they relate to academics and/or personal goals.

Collaborate with Assistant Coaches on recruit, over-see and mentor student managers.

Responsible for recruiting male practice players.

Collaborate with Student-Athlete Development staff and other campus partners (Career Education, Lockheed Martin Career Development Center,

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Alumni Association) to enhance the student-athlete experience.

Develop collaborative relationships with

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Athletics and University departments to refer and provide resources to student-athletes on individual needs, as appropriate.

Under the direction of the basketball recruiting coordinator, review recruiting documentation, prepare general correspondence, and assist in all areas of recruiting as allowed by the

NCAA

.

Assist with additional on and off campus recruiting, in accordance with

NCAA

rules.

Contribute to marketing and promotion planning.

Assist with camps & clinics.

Ensure compliance with both national and university policies.

Perform other related duties, incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of college basketball coaching experience or two (2) years experience as a student-athlete participating in college basketball

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Recruiting experience. Recruiting contact with Texas high school coaches.

Good communication skills.

Experience working with film/video exchange.

Other Requirements

Working Conditions

Lifting, moving, climbing,

Requires manual dexterity.

Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer.

Work around standard office conditions

Special Conditions for Eligibility

CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (

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or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities.

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is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students,

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is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research,

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is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution.

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ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).

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is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (

HSI

) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (

AANAPISI

), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore,

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is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its

RISE

100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position

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as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administr... . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join