Assistant Director of Compliance (HR title: Athletics Compliance Officer I) - (ATH00000487)
Description
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Assistant Director of Compliance assists with the day-to-day operations of Athletics Compliance Office. Monitor and organize recruitment documentation involving telephone calls, contacts, evaluations, unofficial visits, and official visits. Monitor playing and practice season information related to countable athletically related activities (CARA) logs, playing season declaration, dates of competition. Enter, update, and maintain student-athlete information in various databases. Maintain records of rules eduction sessions and materials. Monitor student-athlete participation awards. Assist with legislative interpretations. Assist with processing secondary violations. Other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Monitor and organize recruitment documentation involving telephone calls, contacts, evaluations, unofficial visits, and official visits.
Monitor playing and practice season information related to countable athletically related activities (CARA) logs, Time Management Plans (TMPs), playing season declaration, and dates of competition.
Enter, update, and maintain student-athlete information in various databases.
Maintain records of rules education sessions and materials.
Assist with processing secondary violations.
Assist with legislative interpretations.
Other duties assigned.
Some travels is required on occasion in conjunction with athletics department events and competitions, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
Some evening and/or weekends are required in consideration of athletics compliance-related duties at athletics department practices, competitions, and other events.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
A minimum of one (1) years of experience is required. Preference will be given to candidates with at least one (1) year of athletics compliance experience at an NCAA Division I institution. Two (2) or more years of progressive experience in NCAA Division I athletics compliance is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to integrity.
Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong comprehension skills, and exceptional attention to detail. Candidates must also possess working knowledge of the NCAA Division I Manual. Candidates with experience using NCAA databases and websites (e.g., LSDBi, Compliance Assistant, and Requests/Self-Reports Online) are preferred.
Proficiency with office software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe) is required.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
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Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
July 13, 2026.
Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by July 6, 2026
EEO Statement
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas
Job: Office and Administrative Support
Organization: Athletics
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Staff
Employee Status: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Variable
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026, 5:18:43 PM
