Longwood University FAR Job Description

NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative

Responsibilities

1. Advisory Role
a. The FAR will provide advice to the President regarding the conduct of the University’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program. The FAR will meet with the President twice in the Fall Semester and twice in the Spring Semester each year.
b.The FAR and Athletics Director will have regular interaction to include wide-ranging discussions of the Intercollegiate Athletics program. Such meetings shall take place at least once per month.
c.The FAR shall serve as Chair of the Intercollegiate Athletics Council.
d.The FAR will provide an annual report to the Faculty Senate.

2. Delegate to NCAA Convention
a. The NCAA shall represent the University at the Annual NCAA Convention as the designated voting delegate.

3. Welfare of Student-Athletes
a. The FAR will meet with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and its officers on a regular basis during the academic year.
b. The FAR will review Student-Athlete exit interviews.
c. The FAR will annually review the University academic advisement program for student-athletes. Each semester, the FAR will receive a report on academic performance by student-athletes

4. Institutional Compliance with NCAA Rules
a. The FAR will ensure that effective policies and procedures are in place to certify eligibility of Student-Athletes and compliance with all NCAA Regulations. FAR will chair the University’s Compliance Review Committee.
b. The FAR will play a central role in the investigation of any suspected major rules violations. The FAR will review and comment on all documents regarding major or secondary violations prior to forwarding of the institutional report to the NCAA.
c. The FAR will be responsible for the administration of the Coaches Certification Test for off-campus recruiting. He may delegate that responsibility to the Athletics Director or the Compliance Officer at times when he/she is not available.

5. Meeting Attendance
a. The FAR is expected to annually attend the NCAA Convention, FARA Annual Meeting, an NCAA Compliance Seminar each year and Conference meetings as appropriate.

APPROVED: 9/21/05