University of South Carolina Upstate

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Spartanburg, SC

At USC Upstate, we strive to provide an individualized and broad graduate assistantship experience. The overall goal of the graduate assistantship program is to gain knowledge and experience through opportunities so that upon graduation, an individual is ready to move into a full-time position within the field of collegiate athletics administration. Job Duties:

The Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance is a 20 hour per week graduate assistantship in the Department of Athletics. This position provides comprehensive athletic compliance support to coaches, staff, and student-athletes, while gaining experience throughout all facets of the compliance office. This position reports directly to the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance.

Specific Duties will include:

· Coordinate tracking and evaluation of potential transfer student-athletes for amateurism and initial eligibility purposes

· Work closely with the F.A.R. and Athletic Academic Advising Office regarding eligibility issues, especially in association with transfer monitoring

· Assist with general departmental paperwork and processes necessary to facilitate organized operations of the compliance department

· Assist with monitoring recruiting logs

· Assist with monitoring playing and practice season logs

· Prepare and educate staff and student-athletes on previously approved topics to enhance the knowledge base of all departmental constituents

· Assist with roster management facilitation

· Assist the athletic department with general support of compliance related tasks associated with the operations of events

· Coordinate undergraduate internships in compliance with the Associate Athletic Director

· Work with various departmental staff members in order to facilitate proper departmental communication of compliance related initiatives

· It is expected that this position will require 20 hours per week, including some work on nights and weekends

· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all NCAA, Big South Conference and USC Upstate rules and regulations

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

About University of South Carolina Upstate

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university, a senior institution of the University of South Carolina and is among the fastest growing universities in the State. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked USC Upstate No. 1 among Top Public Regional Colleges in the South. USC Upstate has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 6000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

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