Tenure-Track, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

The Department of Athletic Faculty at Kutztown University invites applications for a twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position for an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. The position reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with all Kutztown University, NCAA, and PSAC rules and regulations. This position will provide leadership and oversight of a comprehensive Division II compliance program in all matters pertaining to the monitoring, interpreting, educating, documenting, and investigating of all institutional, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations; submit required NCAA and PSAC reports; and serves as liaison to the NCAA and PSAC on all compliance rules interpretations. This position will also serve on the senior leadership team and will participate in the development and coordination of programs, policies, and procedures for all sports. The position often requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Establish appropriate departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all NCAA, PSAC and university rules and regulations
- Provide rules education to both internal and external constituents to ensure a culture of compliance and institutional control at Kutztown University
- Arrange and conduct preseason NCAA certification meetings to coordinate completion of compliance forms
- Monitor progress-towards-degree and other NCAA, conference, and university academic eligibility requirements
- Prepare departmental and conference academic reports as well as complete all required conference and NCAA compliance reports (ie: NCAA Academic Tracking
and Graduation Rate reports)
- Collaborate with the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) to enhance communication and establish partnerships with members of the faculty, the offices of Financial Aid, Registrar, and Admissions
- Ensure accurate certification of initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility as well as the processing of student-athlete NLl/grant-in-aid agreements
- Serve as liaison with the NCAA Eligibility Center
- File waivers and process releases (e.g.: hardship, two-year college transfers)
- Monitor playing and practice season limitations for intercollegiate sports

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

The Department of Athletic Faculty at Kutztown University invites applications for a twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position for an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. The position reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with all Kutztown University, NCAA, and PSAC rules and regulations. This position will provide leadership and oversight of a comprehensive Division II compliance program in all matters pertaining to the monitoring, interpreting, educating, documenting, and investigating of all institutional, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations; submit required NCAA and PSAC reports; and serves as liaison to the NCAA and PSAC on all compliance rules interpretations. This position will also serve on the senior leadership team and will participate in the development and coordination of programs, policies, and procedures for all sports. The position often requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Establish appropriate departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all NCAA, PSAC and university rules and regulations
- Provide rules education to both internal and external constituents to ensure a culture of compliance and institutional control at Kutztown University
- Arrange and conduct preseason NCAA certification meetings to coordinate completion of compliance forms
- Monitor progress-towards-degree and other NCAA, conference, and university academic eligibility requirements
- Prepare departmental and conference academic reports as well as complete all required conference and NCAA compliance reports (ie: NCAA Academic Tracking
and Graduation Rate reports)
- Collaborate with the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) to enhance communication and establish partnerships with members of the faculty, the offices of Financial Aid, Registrar, and Admissions
- Ensure accurate certification of initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility as well as the processing of student-athlete NLl/grant-in-aid agreements
- Serve as liaison with the NCAA Eligibility Center
- File waivers and process releases (e.g.: hardship, two-year college transfers)
- Monitor playing and practice season limitations for intercollegiate sports
- Monitor receipt of recruiting logs for intercollegiate sports
- Prepare eligibility lists for all intercollegiate sports
- Hire, evaluate, and supervise student interns and student employees
- Assist with game day operations, event coverage, and team travel as assigned
- Responsible for attending weekly operations meetings, department staff meetings, and providing updates on issues involving events, scheduling and facilities
- Serves as a member of University committees as necessary
- Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth and professional development; and service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field.
  
  • Minimum of two years of experience in NCAA DI or D11 compliance
    office.
    
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office; experience with NCAA databases and websites (e.g. LSDBi, Compliance Assistant, Requests/Self-Reports Online).
    
  • Strong verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and
    presentation skills to present clear and accurate information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARMS Compliance Software, Banner Student Information Software.

Supplemental Information

To apply, applicants should submit the following materials through NeoEd: a letter of application, resume/CV, and three professional references.

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University’s Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University’s Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

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