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Based on the posted job description on the UAB HR page, these are the minimum requirements:

Quote:Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required at the Division I, II or II level. Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct a sports program; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; good oral and written communication skills; and strong organizational skills. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Executive search services will be provided by CarrSports Consulting, LLC.

So as it would appear, we won't be looking at folks from the HS ranks.

"Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct a sports program"

Gives me the impression that he would have to have some d-1 head coaching experience.

Sometimes what they post isn't what they end up with. I'm sure if someone is qualified enough or impresses enough that doesn't meet all the criteria they could still be hired/looked at. Most of the time HR posts this to preweed all the "burger flippers" applying for CEO type jobs situations.

Also interesting it says 8 years experience, though they might count their playing days as 4 of those 8 years.

That would rule out Bill Clark too, only 6 years of experience. 5 at South Alabama, 1 at JSU. (Unless they count playing days)

(01-10-2014 06:25 PM)blazerwkr Wrote:  Most of the time HR posts this to preweed all the "burger flippers" applying for CEO type jobs situations.

Yeah. It's amazing how flexible those job descriptions get when you pick the candidate you want.

(01-10-2014 05:53 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Based on the posted job description on the UAB HR page, these are the minimum requirements:

Quote:Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required at the Division I, II or II level. Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct a sports program; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; good oral and written communication skills; and strong organizational skills. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Executive search services will be provided by CarrSports Consulting, LLC.

So as it would appear, we won't be looking at folks from the HS ranks.

So why does Josh Niblett's name keep popping up?

"related experience" could mean working as an equipment manager at a Div I, II, or III program

Don't read too much into those requirements, except that it does mean that the hire will not come directly out of a high school job. UAB stick pretty strictly to those requirements when they post a job, but "related experience" is a VERY flexible term.

(01-14-2014 10:36 AM)rook360 Wrote:  

(01-10-2014 05:53 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Based on the posted job description on the UAB HR page, these are the minimum requirements:

Quote:Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required at the Division I, II or II level. Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct a sports program; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; good oral and written communication skills; and strong organizational skills. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Executive search services will be provided by CarrSports Consulting, LLC.

So as it would appear, we won't be looking at folks from the HS ranks.

So why does Josh Niblett's name keep popping up?

Bc people keep bringing it up...no other reason

(01-14-2014 10:36 AM)rook360 Wrote:  

(01-10-2014 05:53 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Based on the posted job description on the UAB HR page, these are the minimum requirements:

Quote:Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required at the Division I, II or II level. Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct a sports program; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; good oral and written communication skills; and strong organizational skills. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Executive search services will be provided by CarrSports Consulting, LLC.

So as it would appear, we won't be looking at folks from the HS ranks.

So why does Josh Niblett's name keep popping up?

For the same reason the name Rush Propst keeps popping up. They have a following because they have been successful (at their level). High school FBHCs have been successful as college level OCs or DCs and then later moving up but not as successful going directly to HC.