Job Description
Department: MEN'S BASKETBALL
Position Category: Staff Full Time
Job Description The Assistant Mens Basketball Coach aids in the growth and development of the mens basketball program and its student-athletes by assisting with the planning and direction of team activities. The primary duty of the Assistant Mens Basketball Coach is instructing student-athletes in the skills and strategies unique to competition in the sport.
Required Qualifications *Bachelors degree.
Preferred Qualifications *Successful background as a basketball player and/or coach at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level; *Thorough knowledge of the sport; *Strong communication and organizational skills; *Knowledge of NCAA and South Atlantic Conference rules and regulations; *CPR certified.
Physical Demands *Work nights, weekends, and early mornings; *Long periods of travel.
Campus: Harrogate
Posting Number: S05219P
Job Open Date: 04/21/2026
Job Close Date: 09/30/2026
Open Until Filled: No
About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or
humanresources@lmunet.edu .
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Job Duties - Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
- Assist the Head Coach in the overall operations of the program;
- Engage in instruction of sport skills and strategies to develop student-athletes athletically;
- Plan and conduct individual and team practice sessions;
- Assist in the preparation of and execution of individual and team film review sessions;
- Monitor student-athlete progress evaluation, individual workouts, and study hall;
- Monitor student-athletes while in the weight room and assist with maintaining the upkeep of the weight room;
- Develop and coordinate the academic success program for student-athletes in need of academic assistance;
- Participate in the recruitment of student-athletes;
- Participate in efforts to collect, analyze and report data for the athletic department as part of the University s planning, assessment and evaluation processes for institutional effectiveness;
- Assist in the production of outcomes assessment and long range planning for the athletic department;
- Assist with the completion of required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University;
- Teach up to six (6) credit hours of appropriate University and/or J. Frank White Academy courses, or the equivalent thereof;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and the Athletic Director.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Night shift, Weekend work, Early shift