Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Requisition # 2026-21739

Date Posted 18 hours ago(4/20/2026 10:25 AM)

Department: Athletics-Coaches

Category: Athletics

Job Type: Full-Time

Overview

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

Responsibilities

• Team preparation – assist in the preparation necessary to compete at the Division I level.
• Training – assist the head coach with the planning and execution of all practices.
• Scouting Reports – compile scouting reports for opponents.
• Assist in the recruitment of top women's basketball student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. This is including, but not limited to, attending primary evaluation sites to identify talent, travel to contests/tournaments to evaluate prospects, and making home visits to talk to top prospects and parents. All while maintaining compliance with NCAA, ECAC and IVY LEAGUE legislation.
• Responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to CARA Forms, recruiting logs, calendars, rosters and other various reports for NCAA and Ivy League compliance related issues.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to uphold the commitment to Department of Athletics mission of Education Through Athletics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
• Three years or more coaching experience required.
• Adhere to Ivy League, ECAC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Successful background in coaching, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous recruiting experience preferred.

Standard Weekly Hours 36.25

Work Schedule, If Other Than Standard Hours Nights and weekends required.

Eligible for Overtime No

Benefits Eligible Yes

Probationary Period 180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No

Estimated Appointment End Date 6/30/2027

Comments Related to End Date Assistant coach contracts are renewed annually.

Physical Capacity Exam Required No

Valid Driver’s License Required Yes

Salary Range $73,000 to $101,000