Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance

Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance

Campus: Upstate

College/Division: USC Upstate College/Division Level

Department: UPS Athletics Administration

Advertised Salary: $1000/month plus out-of-state tuition waiver if applicable

Location of Vacancy: USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

Part/Full Time: Part Time

Hours per week: 20

Work Schedule: Schedule will be vary depending on athletic contests and department needs, but candidates must be available to work nights and weekends.

Job Search Category: Student Employee

Position Description

At USC Upstate, we strive to provide an individualized and broad graduate assistantship experience. The overall goal of the graduate assistantship program is to gain knowledge and experience through opportunities so that upon graduation, an individual is ready to move into a full-time position within the field of collegiate athletics administration.

Job Duties: The Graduate Assistant for Athletic Compliance is a 20 hour per week graduate assistantship in the Department of Athletics. This position provides comprehensive athletic compliance support to coaches, staff, and student-athletes, while gaining experience throughout all facets of the compliance office. This position reports directly to the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance.

Specific Duties will include:

• Coordinate tracking and evaluation of potential transfer student-athletes for amateurism and initial eligibility purposes
• Work closely with the F.A.R. and Athletic Academic Advising Office regarding eligibility issues, especially in association with transfer monitoring
• Assist with general departmental paperwork and processes necessary to facilitate organized operations of the compliance department
• Assist with monitoring recruiting logs
• Assist with monitoring playing and practice season logs
• Prepare and educate staff and student-athletes on previously approved topics to enhance the knowledge base of all departmental constituents
• Assist with roster management facilitation
• Assist the athletic department with general support of compliance related tasks associated with the operations of events
• Coordinate undergraduate internships in compliance with the Associate Athletic Director
• Work with various departmental staff members in order to facilitate proper departmental communication of compliance related initiatives
• It is expected that this position will require 20 hours per week, including some work on nights and weekends
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all NCAA, Big South Conference and USC Upstate rules and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Acceptance into the Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management (MSEM) program at the University of South Carolina, Columbia or the Business Analytics Master's program at USC Upstate

• Must be accepted as a graduate student to accept the graduate assistant position

• Ability to interact effectively with student-athletes, colleagues, coaches and supporters

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Attention to detail

• Successful background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field of study (marketing, communications, sports management)

• Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics or professional sports franchises

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Prompt and regular attendance

• Ability to work schedule as defined (night and weekend hours)

• Must be able to adhere to all USC Upstate, Big South Conference and NCAA rules and regulations

• Comfort with juggling multiple tasks

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Compensation

• Stipend of $1,000 per month for a 10-month academic year, with the possibility of a summer appointment

• Out-of-state tuition waiver, if applicable (valued at approximately $12,000 to $16,000 per year depending upon how many hours the candidate attempts)

• Candidate is responsible for in-state tuition and related fees, which is approximately $10,300 to $14,000 per year depending upon how many hours the candidate attempt

• USC Upstate parking permit

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: 1-2

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025

Job Open Date: 04/29/2025

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant: This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Supplemental Questions

1. * Why are you interested in this position? (Open Ended Question)
2. * Have you completed the requirements for and been awarded a bachelor's degree? (Yes/No)
3. * Do you have previous experience in intercollegiate athletics? If so, please describe. (Open Ended Question)
4. * Have you been accepted into the Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management (MSEM) program at the University of South Carolina, Columbia or the Business Analytics Master's program at USC Upstate (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References and Contact Information