(Class Code: 0313) (NUNC)
Position Description
TITLE: Associate Director, Athletic Programs
DIVISION: Athletics
REPORTS TO: Director, Athletics
GRADE: 14
SUPERVISES: Professional staff, coaches, administrative, technical and clerical support staff
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the Director of Athletics, serve as a member of the senior administrative team assisting the Director with the running of a Division I athletic’s program; provide departmental leadership in the Director’s absence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the relevant sports/programs, supervise and evaluate the coaches and programs, and make recommendations for retention and merit.
Serve as a program administrator for rowing, women’s swimming and diving, men’s track and women’s track, and men’s and women’s cross country. (Additional sports programs may be assigned or number of programs may be reduced.)
Administer and monitor budgets for programs supervised.
Serve as academic liaison with
In conjunction with the Compliance Coordinator, monitor the ongoing NCAA Academic Progress Report (APR).
Oversee the NCAA Champs Life Skills Program.
Facilitate the Summer School funding allocation and appeals process.
Responsible for reviewing and nominating student athletes for academic achievement awards, both within the University and externally.
Oversee the Senior Awards Banquet, as well as other
student academic award functions.
In coordination
with the Golf Committee, assist with the management of the annual WABC golf outing.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve on the University’s Diversification Committee, the
Learning Assessment Committee, and other committees as assigned by the Director
of Athletics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master's degree in physical education, sports management, or a related
field; minimum of five years of experience in athletics administration, including
experience such as athletics operations, fundraising, athletics academic
affairs, media relations, marketing or as a head coach; demonstrated ability to
organize, coordinate and supervise support staff; strong interpersonal skills,
with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with students and staff;
excellent verbal and written communications skills; awareness of, and
commitment to, NCAA standards, gender equity, and the statement of principles
proposed in the Knight Commission Report; strong commitment to gender, racial
and ethnic diversity. Preferred: Demonstrated administrative
experience in athletics programming; demonstrative experience with budget
management; experience in a Division I program through athletic participation
and/or coaching experience.
TO APPLY:
Submit
(no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter
postmarked by 06-12-09 to:
Michael N. Laprey,
Search Chair
Requisition # 12513
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881
An Affirmative
Action/Equal
ALL
REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. The