Details

Posted: 21-Jan-26

Location: Muncie, Indiana

Type: Full-time

Salary: 47,500-50,000

Categories:

Operations Operations - Compliance

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Internal Number: R-01368

Intercollegiate Athletics Operations Director of Athletic Compliance Ball State University

Ball State University offers the opportunity to join an NCAA Division I, Football Bowl Subdivision program committed to integrity, accountability, and student-athlete success. The Director of Athletics Compliance plays a key role in supporting the Department’s adherence to NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and University regulations by providing rules education, assisting with the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, and serving as a primary point of contact for student-athlete eligibility and related processes. Reporting to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Development, this position provides the chance to collaborate with coaches, staff, and student-athletes while helping maintain a culture of compliance that protects the interests of the University and its athletics programs.

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century: • We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student. • We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors. • We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values, we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Maintain within Ball State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics a culture of compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations through effective provision of continuing rules education for all Ball State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics employees; support the development and provision of a compliance orientation program for all new Ball State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics employees; support the development and provision of continuing rules education for Ball State university student-athletes; support development and provision of rules education for representatives of Ball State University’s athletics interests. 2. Participate in the development and implementation of Intercollegiate Athletics compliance and eligibility policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with all NCAA and MAC regulations, including but not limited to analyzing athletics compliance enforcement issues. 3. Serve as the point of contact in all matters dealing with student-athlete initial eligibility, pre-enrollment amateurism, waivers, transcript review and eligibility center communications. Also serve as point of contact with Playing & Practice season education, monitoring and enforcement. 4. Develop and deliver educational programs to student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators, staff and others having relationships with the athletics program about university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. 5. Support NCAA Financial Aid and Revenue Distribution, and Academic Performance Program Reporting as needed. 6. Serve as a liaison with university units such as Student-Athlete Support Services, Admissions, Office of the Registrar and Rinker Center for Global Affairs (International Programs), etc. 7. Facilitate matters associated with academic and athletic financial aid, foundation scholarships, book scholarships, equipment loans, etc. 8. Serve as compliance liaison for department-wide camps and clinics. 9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 2. Two years of experience in NCAA Division I compliance.

Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university. 2. Three to five years of experience in NCAA Division I compliance. 3. Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; working knowledge of NCAA programs/applications; working knowledge of software systems such as ARMS, Banner, and Compliance Assistant; Excellent organizational skills; Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced and demanding environment; Knowledge and familiarity with current and interim NCAA Division I policies and rules, interpretations and education columns.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 1/29/2026.

Apply online at: BSU Careers. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

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