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Associate Athletic Director of Compliance

Employer
University of Mississippi
Location
Mississippi, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 19, 2022

Job Details



Definition of Class

This position directs and monitors the activities of compliance staff to ensure compliance with NCAA and SEC rules and regulations concerning amateurism, recruiting, eligibility, financial aid, awards/benefits, and practice activities. The incumbent creates systems to monitor and audit related activities, develops educational programs, researches legislation and provides interpretations, prepares related compliance reports, and exercises discretion and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed
  • Directs and monitors the activities of compliance staff to ensure compliance with NCAA and SEC rules and regulations concerning amateurism, recruiting, eligibility, financial aid, awards/benefits, and practice activities.
  • Reviews compliance documents to insure accuracy in all compliance areas, including eligibility certification, recruiting activities, financial aid, practice and competition, amateurism, staff size, and permissible benefits and awards.
  • Audits and approves records documenting practice, competition, phone calls, off and on-campus recruiting, camps and awards and benefits.
  • Develops and implements educational programs for coaches, student-athletes, institutional staff, and alumni concerning limitations, interpretations, and individual compliance responsibilities.
  • Researches NCAA Manual and LSDBI for interpretations, NCAA staff and committee decisions to provide interpretations and prepare reports.
  • Investigates potential secondary rules violations; researches penalties leaved in similar cases; and submits infraction reports to the SEC and NCAA.
  • Uses NCAA, conference and other athletic web based systems to prepare squad lists and reports and monitor records.
  • Researches, prepares and submits legislative waiver requests to the NCAA and SEC.
  • Provides answers to questions from coaches, student-athletes, prospects, staff, and alumni regarding the application of NCAA, SEC and University rules.
  • Provides supervision and guidance to the staff of the Compliance Department, though leadership, training, performance evaluation and feedback.
  • Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
  • Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

  1. Directs and monitors activities of the compliance staff to ensure compliance with NCAA and SEC legislation.
  2. Develops and implements educational programs and interpretations regarding NCAA, SEC or University rules as they apply to athletic teams.
  3. Develops and implements institutional compliance policies and procedures.
  4. Prepares institutional compliance reports and documents.


Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

AND

Experience:
Five (5) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Substitution Statement:

Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

Salary/Wage Information
To learn more about our pay structure and view our salary ranges, click here to visit the Compensation page of our Human Resources website. This link is provided for general pay information. Hourly rate or salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and departmental budget. Note: Unclassified positions (faculty, executives, researchers and coaches) do not have established salary ranges.

EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Company

Ole Miss II

Founded in 1848, The University of Mississippi, affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. With more than 24,000 students, Ole Miss is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. Its 15 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, renowned for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. The University of Mississippi embraces diversity and inclusion as core values and seeks to empower all members of the University community.

The university’s path to becoming the flagship university it is today has been marked by two decades of accelerated growth and prosperity. Student enrollment at UM has increased over 40 percent over the past seven years — illustrating the growing reputation and national draw of the university. We were the 10th-fastest growing university among public doctoral institutions over the period of 2005–2015. Over the past few years, the university has instituted dynamic new academic programs and greatly expanded its campuses with the completion of multiple major construction projects.  The 2018 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of Best (Undergraduate) Colleges and Universities ranked the University of Mississippi No. 73 in the Top Public National Universities category.  The rankings reflect 15 indicators of academic excellence, including faculty resources, financial resources, and undergraduate academic reputation.  In 2016, indicating a major milestone, the university was elevated to the Carnegie R1 Highest Research Activity classification — placing it in the top 2.5 percent of colleges and universities nationwide. 

For ten consecutive years, The University of Mississippi has been voted by our staff as one of the great colleges to work for in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s survey, and has been widely recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in America by Newsweek, the Princeton Review and USA Today. Sometimes called the “Cultural Mecca of the South,” Oxford has been the home of William Faulkner, John Grisham, Willie Morris, Barry Hannah and many more outstanding writers. In recent years, it has become known for its award-winning chefs and restaurateurs. Oxford is often recommended by many publications as a bucket list place to visit.

We build leaders, serve our community and our neighbors, and compete to win. We are a literary mecca, a research center, a launchpad for careers across the professions, a home away from home, and so much more. We are Ole Miss.

Committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce, the university offers competitive salaries and benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.

The University of Mississippi offers exciting opportunities for career development and continuous learning. Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and benefits just around the corner—no matter which department you’re a part of. It’s an exciting place to build a meaningful career at any level.

Our University, like all institutions, is only as strong as our people. Our faculty, staff, and students represent an exceptional group of people with a rich diversity of talents and backgrounds. There’s no better place to start a great career than in Oxford, Mississippi.

Ole Miss

 

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