Women's Basketball Coach/Faculty Position In District Assigned Area

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the College serves more than 16,000 students annually with room to expand on its 267-acre main Merced campus and 120 acre Los Banos campus site. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and it is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county.

Merced College is looking for a dynamic individual to become a part of our robust faculty and diverse athletics staff. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to oversee highly successful and tradition women’s basketball program.

• Degree/Certificate Programs
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• Community Engagement
• Workforce Training

General Description: This is a full-time, tenure track instructional assignment in the Athletics Department at Merced College under the general direction of the Associate Dean of Athletics and Kinesiology. The coach/professor will be assigned in an area/discipline of the candidate’s qualifications based on the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Minimum Qualifications. The standard faculty load is 15 units per semester, which may include evening hours and/or weekend assignments.

• Provide referrals to prospective student-athletes to academic and student services as appropriate
• Assist with the recruiting process in compliance with CCCAA regulations to identify and attract promising student-athletes
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Ensure program compliance within the subject sports program with CCCAA regulations; establish and monitor effective procedures to ensure staff and student-athletes comply with such requirements; communicate the disciplinary or corrective consequences of violations as set forth in the provisions of enforcement procedures; report violations of regulations to the appropriate administrator
• Create a positive atmosphere for the student-athletes; support academic progress, retention, and matriculation of student-athletes through mentoring activities; refer student-athletes to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate; maintain confidential student-athlete information
• Assist in planning and scheduling competitions, tournaments, and events in collaboration with coaches within and outside of the conference and in concert with academic schedules, District policy, and California Community College Commission on Athletics (CCCAA)/conference regulations
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Evaluate individual and team performance and refine individual and team strategies throughout the season
• Provide instruction, mentoring, and coaching to student athletes in the skills, techniques, and competitive strategies necessary for individual and team achievement of athletic standards of performance
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Establish and maintain safety standards to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must meet both coaching and discipline minimum qualifications as described below:

NOTE: Successful candidate will be assigned to the discipline area based on District need

A listing of the current available disciplines may be found at: https://www.mccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mc-catalog-2021-22-120621.pdf

• For equivalency information, please see the supplemental information section of this job flyer

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs.

Required Documentation:

• Resume
• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.

• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee, which includes a teaching demonstration on a selected topic.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CERTIFICATED
Health Benefits
Cost is $12.00/month for 10 months/year. We do not pay anything during June and July. This $12.00 covers the following as long as the members use Plan providers: