Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance and Governance

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Position Announcement

Under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance, the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance and Governance assists with the oversight of Utah Tech University’s compliance with NCAA policies and procedures for recruiting, admissions, financial aid, and all other aspects of NCAA rules and regulations. Information about the department can be found online at https://utahtechtrailblazers.com/.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference and university rules and regulations related to recruitment, eligibility, admissions, financial aid, housing and the physical welfare of student athletes. Monitors institutional adherence to these rules and regulations.
• Formulate and implement compliance strategies and systems for athletics programs and support services to ensure NCAA rules and regulations are followed.
• Prepare yearly policy and procedures manual. Oversee the Name, Image, and Likeness of student-athletes from a compliance perspective, including education, policy, monitoring, and implementing them within the Athletics Department.
• Oversee the Jump Forward program and implementation across the department. Responsible for Countable Athletically Related Activity (CARA), Audits, Playing and Practice sessions, recruiting calendars and Ticket program. May be assigned Team oversite as part of the administrative staff.
• Assist with all rules education of student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, boosters, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Announcement

Under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance, the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance and Governance assists with the oversight of Utah Tech University’s compliance with NCAA policies and procedures for recruiting, admissions, financial aid, and all other aspects of NCAA rules and regulations. Information about the department can be found online at https://utahtechtrailblazers.com/.

Responsibilities

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• Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference and university rules and regulations related to recruitment, eligibility, admissions, financial aid, housing and the physical welfare of student athletes. Monitors institutional adherence to these rules and regulations.
• Formulate and implement compliance strategies and systems for athletics programs and support services to ensure NCAA rules and regulations are followed.
• Prepare yearly policy and procedures manual. Oversee the Name, Image, and Likeness of student-athletes from a compliance perspective, including education, policy, monitoring, and implementing them within the Athletics Department.
• Oversee the Jump Forward program and implementation across the department. Responsible for Countable Athletically Related Activity (CARA), Audits, Playing and Practice sessions, recruiting calendars and Ticket program. May be assigned Team oversite as part of the administrative staff.
• Assist with all rules education of student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, boosters, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least three (3) years of NCAA compliance work experience at the Division I level required. 
• Experience with implementing Jump Forward forms/reports required; experience with Compliance Assistant and Teamworks (both NCAA compliance tools/programs) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact well with a wide range of people, from student athletes to academic administrators.
• Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics policies and procedures, both within Utah Tech University and within NCAA, as well as the ability to stay abreast of any NCAA regulation changes that require changes to campus policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and to switch-task between competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours during peak athletic seasons and compliance-related deadlines.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time professional staff (overtime-exempt) position. Annual salary depending on qualifications & experience. Desired start date of November/December 2023. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/e... under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
 
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 31** , 2023; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.  
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:  Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

 Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
 
 The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.

• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Larimore - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731. For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.

• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.  
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