The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance is responsible for interpreting and monitoring compliance with all NCAA and XXX Conference rules and regulations while serving as a liaison between the Athletic Department and other institutional departments and offices. This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics. This position serve as a member of the Director of Athletics’ leadership team and is involved in discussion and decisions related to personnel, budget and long-term planning for the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees department compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. (90%) Specific responsibilities include:

• Works in conjunction with the Office of the Registrar on the certification of eligibility of all student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations.

• Assists designated personnel in the Office of Financial Aid in processing athletic financial aid awards and the Athletic Financial Aid summary report.

• Coordinates all NCAA appeals.

• Oversees rules education and interpretations for coaches, staff, and student athletes.

• Oversees NCAA compliance reporting.

• Reviews coaches’ declaration of playing season.

• Audits athletic recruiting and Countable Athletically Related Activities (CARA) logs.

• Serves as the primary departmental liaison with University departments such as Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and Academic Support.

• Serves as the primary departmental liaison with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center.

• Contributes to the Athletics Compliance Committee.

• Works with the Director of Athletics and FAR on investigating, preparing, and submitting reports of possible secondary and major rule violations.

• Administers all required student-athlete forms through Teamworks software.

Experience

• Experience with compliance in a collegiate athletic department

• 3-5 years of experience with NCAA rules and regulations

The candidate must:

• Have a strong focus on student-athlete academic success.

• Attend NCAA Convention and Regional Rules seminars as well as required Conference meetings.

• Supervise game day operations for assigned sports.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Valid Texas driver’s license required.

Experience

• Experience with compliance in a collegiate athletic department.

• 3-5 years of experience with NCAA rules and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics.

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics at the conference and national level.

• Knowledge of budget development and management principles.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

• Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

EEO Statement

Texas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer. The University upholds its commitment to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer and termination. The University shall not discriminate in the employment context against any individual because of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal, state or local laws. The University shall make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the University. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

About Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University, guided by its deep Methodist heritage, provides transformational learning experiences and research opportunities to a diverse group of students to develop their full potential as individuals and as members of the world community. The university’s faculty and staff engage in scholarship and research that inform teaching and advance knowledge and understanding, as well as innovative teaching skills and delivery modalities to afford each student individual attention to develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills through a small community approach that allows tailored student experiences in and outside the classroom. With a belief that a liberal arts and sciences education develops the mental agility and social awareness to elevate socioeconomic mobility, the university’s faculty and staff are dedicated to facilitating success among students from all backgrounds in all levels of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in persisting to college degrees that enhance their own lives, the lives of their families, and the strength of their communities.

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