Syracuse University
Assistant Director of Compliance
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Syracuse, NY
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Compliance
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July 10th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Syracuse University is hiring an Assistant Director of Compliance. This role ensures the institution adheres to department, institutional, state, federal, NCAA, and ACC regulations by coordinating day-to-day compliance activities, serving as a liaison with campus offices, and providing guidance on legislative and interpretive policies.
Highlights
- Coordinate daily compliance operations and serve as liaison with athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, and admissions offices.
- Perform initial eligibility assessments for prospective student-athletes and monitor transfers and recruiting activities.
- Educate coaches and student-athletes on NCAA rules and provide interpretative guidance.
- Write violation self-reports and manage NCAA waivers.
- Required proficiency with Compliance Assistant Software, LSDBi, Teamwork, recruiting software, and Microsoft Office.
- Must have a bachelor's degree; master’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience applying Division I NCAA rules at a Division I institution.
- Full-time exempt staff position with standard university business hours, including some evening and weekend work.
- Compensation is commensurate with experience.
- Position supports up to four sports and oversees compliance-related administrative projects as assigned.
Assistant Director of Compliance Full Description
Assistant Director of Compliance
Posting Details
Job # | 042914
Department Code | 31030-7013
Department | Athletic Compliance
Job Title | Assistant Director of Compliance
Location | Syracuse, NY
Campus | Syracuse, NY
Commitment to On-Campus Experience | Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
Pay Range | "Commensurate w/ Experience"
Pay Determination | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level | S4
FLSA Status | Exempt
Hours | Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type | Full-time
Unionized Position Code | Not Applicable
Job Description | The Assistant Director performs duties to ensure institutional compliance with department, institutional, state, federal, NCAA and ACC guidelines. Assists the Director for Compliance with the overall operations of athletics compliance including compliance-related projects and other administrative duties as assigned by the Director for Compliance or their designee. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to coordination of day-to-day compliance activities; serve as liaison with multiple offices on campus; athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, admissions; provide legislative and interpretive guidelines for institution; oversight of specific compliance components as noted in job responsibility section.
Education and Experience | A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree/Juris Doctor preferred. One year of experience in applying Division I NCAA rules and regulations at a Division I institution and actual experience with compliance and policy issues concerning the administration of intercollegiate athletics is required.
Skills and Knowledge | Working knowledge of Compliance Assistant Software, LSDBi, Teamwork and recruiting software. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong written and oral communication skills. Willing to work evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities | Main point of Contact for up to 4 sports to: Perform initial eligibility assessments for prospective student-athletes Provide interpretative answers to questions from coaches, staff, and student-athletes Educate coaches and student- athletes on NCAA rules Writes violation self-reports and NCAA waivers Monitors incoming transfers Processes Official/Unofficial Visits. Tracks Contacts and Evals. Oversees Recruiting Program. Monitors Time Demands and CARA requirements.
Physical Requirements | Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment | Not Applicable
Application Instructions | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University | Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area | Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement | Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans | Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community | Syracuse University fosters a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all aspects of campus life reflect a broad range of perspectives and experiences. The University community values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.
Quick Link | https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/113688
Job Posting Date | 07/09/2026
Application Deadline |
Full Consideration By |
Job Category | Staff
Message to Applicants |
Department Code | 31030-7013
Department | Athletic Compliance
Job Title | Assistant Director of Compliance
Location | Syracuse, NY
Campus | Syracuse, NY
Commitment to On-Campus Experience | Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
Pay Range | "Commensurate w/ Experience"
Pay Determination | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level | S4
FLSA Status | Exempt
Hours | Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type | Full-time
Unionized Position Code | Not Applicable
Job Description | The Assistant Director performs duties to ensure institutional compliance with department, institutional, state, federal, NCAA and ACC guidelines. Assists the Director for Compliance with the overall operations of athletics compliance including compliance-related projects and other administrative duties as assigned by the Director for Compliance or their designee. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to coordination of day-to-day compliance activities; serve as liaison with multiple offices on campus; athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, admissions; provide legislative and interpretive guidelines for institution; oversight of specific compliance components as noted in job responsibility section.
Education and Experience | A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree/Juris Doctor preferred. One year of experience in applying Division I NCAA rules and regulations at a Division I institution and actual experience with compliance and policy issues concerning the administration of intercollegiate athletics is required.
Skills and Knowledge | Working knowledge of Compliance Assistant Software, LSDBi, Teamwork and recruiting software. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong written and oral communication skills. Willing to work evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities | Main point of Contact for up to 4 sports to: Perform initial eligibility assessments for prospective student-athletes Provide interpretative answers to questions from coaches, staff, and student-athletes Educate coaches and student- athletes on NCAA rules Writes violation self-reports and NCAA waivers Monitors incoming transfers Processes Official/Unofficial Visits. Tracks Contacts and Evals. Oversees Recruiting Program. Monitors Time Demands and CARA requirements.
Physical Requirements | Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment | Not Applicable
Application Instructions | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University | Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area | Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement | Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans | Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community | Syracuse University fosters a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all aspects of campus life reflect a broad range of perspectives and experiences. The University community values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.
Quick Link | https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/113688
Job Posting Date | 07/09/2026
Application Deadline |
Full Consideration By |
Job Category | Staff
Message to Applicants |
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