Details
Posted: 14-Jun-22
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full-time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Operations
Operations - Compliance
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 90 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through eight schools.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is increasingly recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical leaders in their professions and communities. On the most beautiful college campus in the country, SMU Mustangs are energized by unbridled opportunities – from teaching, learning and research to creativity, performance and athletic endeavor.
About the Position:
The Assistant Director of Compliance assists with the day-to-day operations of Athletics Compliance Office. Monitor and organize recruitment documentation involving telephone calls, contacts, evaluations, unofficial visits, and official visits. Monitor playing and practice season information related to countable athletically related activities (CARA) logs, playing season declaration, dates of competition. Enter, update, and maintain student-athlete information in various databases. Maintain records of rules eduction sessions and materials. Monitor student-athlete participation awards. Assist with legislative interpretations. Assist with processing secondary violations. Other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Monitor and organize recruitment documentation involving telephone calls, contacts, evaluations, unofficial visits, and official visits.
Monitor playing and practice season information related to countable athletically related activities (CARA) logs, playing season declaration, and dated of competition.
Enter, update, and maintain student-athlete information in various databases.
Maintain records of rules education sessions and materials.
Monitor student-athlete participation awards.
Assist with legislative interpretations.
Assist with processing secondary violations.
Other duties assigned.
Some evening and/or weekends are required in consideration of athletics compliance-related duties at athletics department practices, competitions, and other events.
Some travel is required on occasion in conjunction with athletics department events and competitions, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree is required. Master's preferred.
A minimum of one year of work experience at an NCAA Division I institution in athletics compliance is required. Two or more years of progressive experience in athletics compliance at the NCAA Division I level is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to forge strong working relationships and manage interests of multiple stakeholders. Must also demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing. Strong presentation skills with the ability to present clear and accurate information when conducting training for various groups is essential.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify need for corrective action and develop alternatives. Must also possess strong analytical skills to identify and assess facts and determine outcomes. A strong commitment to confidentiality is essential, as this position will be required to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to integrity, professionalism and ethical behavior in regards to adherence to NCAA and University rules and regulations. Must also have a strong focus on attention to detail. A working knowledge of NCAA Division I manual essential.
Candidate must have a strong working knowledge of MS office and Adobe products. Experience with NCAA databases and websites (e.g., LSDBi, Compliance Assistant, Requests/Self-Reports Online) is preferred.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
June 27, 2022
Priority consideration may be given to submissions recevied by June 15, 2022.
EEO Statement:
SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
