Job Details
Requisition: [contact details available in the full listing]ST
Title: Graduate Assistant- Athletics- NCAA Athletic Compliance
Employee Class: ST
College Work Study Position: No
Department: Athletics
Division: Office of the President
Hours per week: not to exceed 28
Hiring Rate: Position provides a stipend for tuition and fees to the university’s graduate program of choice, housing not included.
Preferred Student Classification: Post Grad
Nature & Purpose of Position:
Sam Houston State University (SHSU)is seeking to hire a graduate assistant to assist with oversight of the NCAA Athletic Compliance program in Huntsville, TX.Responsibilities include assisting in all aspects of SHSU’s NCAA Division I Compliance program, including:
- Assisting with the rules education program
- Research NCAA Division I information regarding interpretations
- Compliance software maintenance (i.e. student-athlete forms, recruiting activities, CARA logs, Time Management Plan, complimentary tickets, etc. in ARMS/Teamworks)
- Playing and Practice Season Review
- Roster Review and Management
- Documenting seasons of competition and participation
- Reviewing Social Media
- Name, Image and Likeness monitoring, reporting and education
- Abide by all written policies, procedures and guidelines of SHSU, the Department of Athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and all applicable conferences or associations.
- Data entry (must be proficient with Microsoft Office)
- Other duties as assigned
Other Requirements for the Position:
The position is for one year with the option of two years. Preferred start date is July-August, 2026.
The candidate must be a self-starter with a desire and willingness to learn NCAA compliance. The position will be designed to provide the candidate with first-hand experience working with NCAA Division I Bylaws and processes, in an environment that is conducive to immersion in day-to-day workings of a Division I school. Integrity; as well as mature, respectful, professional engagement and demeanor with student-athletes and University personnel is a must.
The candidate must also be accepted and enrolled into an accredited graduate or undergraduate program at SHSU.
Open Date: 07/01/2026
Contact Name & Title: Ryan Carroll
Contact Phone: 4-2521
Contact Email: crc026@shsu.edu
