Athletics Director

Long Island University, a private institution with more than 16,000 enrolled students, is seeking a dynamic, innovative leader for its Division I athletics program. With 2 Campuses; one located in the heart of Brooklyn steps from the Barclays Center, and the other just 27 miles outside of the city on Long Island, LIU strives to provide excellence and access in private higher education. With 37 varsity sport programs, the LIU Sharks are a part of the Northeast Conference (NEC) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

LIU is looking for an Athletic Director that understands how to develop strong external and internal relationships to help provide opportunities for growth and advancement for both the University and its student athletes. As well as cultivating a high standard of integrity, academic success and athletic excellence. The Director will work closely with coaches and staff to enhance the competitiveness of a Division 1 intercollegiate program, that fully complies with all NCAA and University policies and regulations.

The Director of Athletics will report directly into the President of the University.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an athletics program encompassing 2 campuses that is committed to LIU’s mission and strategic plan.
• Provide and implement leadership, strategic planning, and policy development for the athletics program.
• Work closely with the Office of Admissions to oversee coaching staff’s recruiting efforts of eligibility, diversity, and scholarship of student athletes.
• Recruit and manage coaching staff and administrators within the athletics department.
• Ensure compliance with all university, national association and conference polices, rules, and regulations.
• Build and maintain long term relationships with alumni, donors, parents and athletes to help raise funding and recognition to the LIU athletic program.
• Supervise and coordinate the utilization of athletic facilities and fields, for student and outside organization use.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
  
  

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of professional experience leading a complex, diverse athletic department.
• Comprehensively understands intercollegiate athletic administration, and NCAA rules, regulations and compliance; preferably at the Division I level.
• Demonstrate experience in budget management, employee supervision and fundraising.
• Strong interpersonal skills working with a diverse group of leaders on all levels.
  
  

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

About Long Island University

Founded in 1926, LIU continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU offers over 220-degree programs, with a network of over 280,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe. Long Island University's mission is to provide excellence and access in private higher education to those who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives and for service to their communities and the world.

LIU Brooklyn enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

LIU Post is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 330-acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.