University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

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Nevada Athletics Compliance is accepting applications for an Assistant or an Associate Athletics Director, Compliance Services. The Athletics Compliance Services unit is responsible for tracking and monitoring the University of Nevada, Reno's Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) compliance program as outlined by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and appropriate conference rules for student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff and administration, donors, and the University community. Incumbents are responsible for managing the rules education program for ICA and all institutional staff members. Positions coordinate the foundation of rules education and program monitoring which allows the University, especially the President, to have confidence in all ICA actions pertaining to NCAA and conference rules. Positions report to the Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Intercollegiate Services.

The Assistant/Associate Athletics Director, Compliance, is responsible for overseeing the initial and continuing eligibility of all University student-athletes while managing the timely submission of required NCAA and conference documentation including GSR, APR, and squad lists. This position oversees the distribution and compliance of all university athletics scholarships as it relates to NCAA sponsored sports and leads the development and implementation of comprehensive rules education programs. The incumbent conducts investigations for suspected rules violations, serves as the athletics compliance liaison with various on-campus departments, and manages the interpretation and waiver request process related to NCAA rules. Additionally, this role involves implementing and monitoring Name, Image, and Likeness policies as outlined in NCAA and Nevada state law and also assisting with revenue sharing policies and providing supervisory responsibilities over lower level staff and student intern positions when filled.

Required Qualifications:

Assistant Athletics Director - Bachelor's Degree and four years of related professional work experience; OR a Master's Degree and two years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience: Experience interpreting NCAA rules and athletics compliance activities.

Associate Athletics Director - Bachelor's Degree five years of related professional work experience; OR a Master's Degree and three years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience: Experience interpreting NCAA rules and athletics compliance activities, experience in NIL regulations and revenue sharing payouts.

Compensation Grade: Administrative Faculty C

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.

Contact Information

Joe Flores - josephflores@unr.edu

Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0%

Required Attachment(s):

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

This posting is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).