SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Slippery Rock University is currently accepting applications for its full-time Head Women's Basketball Coach position.

The successful candidate must own a bachelor's degree, preferably a master's degree, and a minimum of five years of successful head or assistant college coaching or five years of head high school coaching experience as well as experience working with diverse populations.

Successful performance in an on-campus interview is also required. Official transcripts are required prior to hiring.

The Job Summary/Basic Function listing for the position is as follows:

Organization and supervision for all aspects of the women's basketball program including recruitment of qualified student-athletes with a commitment to academic success, ability to relate to student-athletes, compliance with NCAA, PSAC, and SRU rules and regulations, scheduling, practice and conditioning, scouting, budget management, fundraising, promotions, organizing and directing camps and clinics, and other duties as assigned by the director of athletics.

All applications must be submitted online at http://careers.sru.edu (Posting #000060018).

Deadline for applications is April 2, 2010.

The vacancy was created by University officials' decision not to renew the contract of 10-year head coach Laurel Heilman, who compiled a 110-149 record at SRU and a 219-244 career record in 19 seasons as a collegiate head coach.