Graduate Assistant, Women's Basketball

Job Description

n collaboration with the Head Coach, administer and manage all functions and oversight of the women’s basketball program. Provide an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, demonstrate positive progress in competitive standing in the Landmark Conference, recruit studentathletes to the college and maintain roster standards (to be set annually by the athletic director). Essential Job Functions: 65 % A. Women’s basketball coaching duties: provide basketball instruction, training, oversight; travel with team to competitions; ensure compliance with all institutional, conference, and NCAA standards; organize and conduct safe practice/training sessions. 25 % B. Recruit women’s basketball prospective student-athletes. The annual goal will be determined by the athletic director, in consultation with the head coach, and will be based on the current roster size, institutional priorities, and a three-year average of recruiting history. 5 % C. Engage in fundraising to supplement budgets and expenses; engage alumni network to maintain relationships and commitment to the program and institution. 5 % D. Other duties as assigned by Head Coach.

Education

• Required:
• Bachelor’s
• Degree
• Professional
• Experience:
• Required:
• Collegiate playing experience and demonstrated leadership
• Preferred: Coaching experience

Additional Information

The graduate assistant must successfully enroll as a full-time student in a Graduate Program. Qualified candidates must have at least an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA to be considered for admission to the GPE. This two year position is available beginning August 2026. The graduate assistant can work up to 20 hours per week and will require weekend and evening work, as well as some team travel. Compensation for this position will be offered as tuition remission and a stipend of $5,400.00 per semester. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check and driving record check as a condition of employment. Job Category: Graduate Assistants Apply Internally using the Find Jobs Report Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. As part of the job application process, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations. To make a request, please contact Maggie Elligson, Director of Human Resources, Maggie.elligson@goucher.edu or 410-337-6445. At Goucher College we are more than just an institution of higher learning. We are a vibrant community of individuals who embrace learning, self-expression, and equity. Together, our students, staff, and faculty create a community where we feel valued and supported, regardless of our differences. Our Commitments to One Another: As members of the Goucher College community, we hold the following commitments as core: Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, celebrating our differences and learning from one another. When challenges arise, we strive to resolve them through mutual understanding and cooperation. Moreover, we take responsibility for preserving and protecting our environment, both on campus and beyond.

Inclusion

Embracing the unique gifts and differences of our community members, we actively seek to include those who may feel marginalized or excluded.

Communication

• We foster open and respectful communication, listening attentively to others and creating safe spaces for dialogue. Through meaningful conversations, we ensure that a variety of voices is heard and valued.
• Service and
• Social
• Justice: We are dedicated to making positive contributions to our community and beyond, addressing issues of social justice and privilege with compassion and understanding.

Responsibility

• Recognizing our accountability for our actions, opinions, and beliefs, we strive to uphold the safety and well-being of all members of our community.
• Invitation to
• Candidates: Are you someone who thrives in a close-knit, collaborative environment? Do you have a passion for working at a small college that nurtures students to become global changemakers? Are you dedicated to fostering inclusive communities, embracing equity, and advancing social justice? If so, we invite you to join Goucher College in our mission to create an empowering environment where everyone can thrive. Let's work together to make a positive impact on the campus, in the metropolitan Baltimore communities, and beyond. Find out more about working at Goucher, please visit the human resources site.