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Department of Athletics
Women's Assistant Basketball Coach
Summer 2026

The Department of Athletics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for the Women's Assistant Basketball Coach position with an appointment to begin Summer 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty/Coaches and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. 

Position
The Women's Basketball program at California State University, Fullerton is a highly competitive program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Assistant Women's Basketball Coach reports directly to the Women's Head Basketball Coach and they assist with coaching in this program in addition to the following duties:

• Assist with coaching a highly competitive women's basketball program which competes in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference
• Assist with recruiting Division I quality student-athletes
• Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Know and abide by NCAA, University, and Big West rules and regulations
• Work in conjunction with the head coach regarding travel coordination, scheduling, and practice planning
• Scout and conduct statistical analysis of recruits and opponents
• Work closely with Athletics administration and staff in regards to women's basketball program responsibilities and policy compliance
• Take an active role in marketing women's basketball on campus and within the community through public appearances, fundraising and promotional efforts
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Women's Basketball Coach

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Three years of Basketball coaching experience at any level or 4 years playing experience at any collegiate level
• Proven ability to recruit highly skilled student-athletes and a demonstrated commitment to their satisfactory academic progress
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to interact successfully with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues
• Demonstrated competitive on-court coaching ability and skills
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle for university needs.
• A clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Collegiate Basketball coaching or playing experience and knowledge of various scouting and video editing software systems

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 558441, and provide the following required materials:

• Cover Letter in which the applicant addresses:
  • Qualifications for the position
  • Desire to work at California State University, Fullerton
• Resume
• Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
  • This statement provides the candidate's unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population.  This statement aims to showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
    1. The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
    2. The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
    3. The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
    4. The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
• a list of three references with relevant contact information
  • Finalistsmust submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for thereferents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and emailaddresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. Atthe appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information onuploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by loggingback into your applicant portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to Ashley Evans at aslowery@fullerton.edu or call 6572783842.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by June 10th, 2026. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled.

Compensation
The Coaching Assistant 12-Month classification salary range is $6,288 to $7,658 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,538 to $7,500 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).  

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee waiver; access to campus childcare; and a definedbenefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency (i.e. H1-B Visas) for this position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantial allegation of misconduct.

CA Driver's License
A valid California driver's license. If out-of-state license, California driver's license must be obtained within 60 days of employment.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.