Assistant Director of Compliance - Tennessee Athletics - UTK

The Assistant Director provides interpretations of NCAA and SEC legislation to coaches, administrators, student-athletes and boosters as needed. The Assistant Director also serves as a liaison between the Compliance Office and coaching staffs, sport administrators and other University entities.

• Serve as Bylaw practitioner for assigned NCAA bylaws. Monitor and document legislative requirements and procedural matters related to assigned Bylaws including, but not limited to:

  • Responding to interpretive inquiries of NCAA and SEC legislation and University policies related to assigned bylaws
  • Prepare and submit NCAA and SEC waiver requests related to assigned bylaws
  • Document NCAA Level III violations related to assigned bylaws, investigate if needed, then submit to NCAA for review via online portal

• Support primary bylaw practitioners in monitoring and documenting legislative requirements and procedural matters related to assigned bylaws.

• Serve as Sport Facilitator for select sports and Administrative Facilitator for select Athletics Department constituents:

  • Respond to interpretive inquiries of NCAA and SEC legislation and University policies related to Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
  • Investigate and file NCAA Level III violations related to Administrative Facilitator assignments
  • Gather information and file student-athlete reinstatement requests related to Sport Facilitator assignments via the NCAA online portal
  • Conduct and document rules education meetings with coaches, staff members and student-athletes for Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
  • Conduct and document Beginning and End of the Year team meetings related to Sport Facilitator assignments

• Assist with operation of player-guest and prospective student-athlete ticket lists as determined by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance

• Assist with monthly all-staff compliance educational meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience(can include graduate assistantship or internship) working with student-athletes, coaches and officials regarding compliance issues.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 
  • Significant working knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and SEC
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to multi-task and effectively balance multiple situations
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects according to the severity and importance
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment
  • Qualities of emotional maturity, genuineness, self-confidence, common sense and good judgment
  • Ability to make good, consistent and fair decisions (based on facts and data)
  • Working knowledge of LSDBi and the NCAA Eligibility Center
  • Working knowledge of Teamworks and Banner

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Sport Administration, MBA (related field may be substituted) or Juris Doctorate
• Experience: 

  • A minimum of 1-3 years in NCAA administration or compliance

  • Experience working efficiently with student-athletes, coaches and administrators regarding compliance issues

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: A strong understanding of the rules and regulations associated with the NCAA and SEC programs

Work Location 

• Knoxville, TN

• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits 

• UT market range: 11

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

About Tennessee Athletics 

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports

Vision: Deliver an unparalle