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Job Description 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.

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.

- No state income tax!

- Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

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. Dual Career Assistance Program

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

Exempt Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu

Please attach the following attachments to your application

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.

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).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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

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