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rAssistant Men\'s Basketball Coach
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rCategory: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
rDepartment: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
rLocations: Macomb, IL
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rAPPOINTMENT: July 2026
RESPONSIBILITIES: The assistant coach for men\'s basketball is
responsible for all aspects related to assisting the head coach with
conducting practices and competition, individual development, assisting
with recruiting and contacting prospective student-athletes and
promoting/maintaining positive public relations.
RANK & SALARY: \$50,000-\$56,000 per year.
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of
State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the
Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits
include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP),
Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death &
Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex
Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement
Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities
Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for
employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,
Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to
the local YMCA.
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits
Homepage:
https://www.wiu.edu/humanresources/benefits/{target="blank"}.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at
HR-Benefits@wiu.edu
or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor\'s Degree.
Experience coaching intercollegiate basketball.
Valid driver\'s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master\'s Degree.
3-5 years experience coaching at the DI level.
Previous head coaching experience.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally
accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or
equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise
stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
Additional Information:
THE UNIVERSITY:
About
WIU{target="blank"}
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding
educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and
well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus
in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of
the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in
Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad
Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus
offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs,
including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates.
A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique
blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture.
Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with
Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point
in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad
Cities International Airport(Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater
Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in
Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public
four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region.
Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers
select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located
just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a
diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of
cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well
as varied businesses and industries.
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More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two
doctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programs
prepare students for a successful career after graduation.
Student Resources
More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic,
recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities
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