Advertising Summary: VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Compliance Office during the 2026-27 academic year.

Unit: Athletics MBU

Department: Athletics Office

Department Summary: VCU Athletics’ mission is to win conference and national championships, provide a first-class student-athlete experience, serve as a source of pride for the University and community and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviewing countable athletically related activities records and analyzing data using ARMS and NCAA Compliance Assistant software;

• Monitoring countable athletically related activities and voluntary activities;

• Maintaining student-athlete files and ensuring that all required NCAA and A-10 documentation are up to date;

• Researching NCAA rules and regulations;

• Assisting with interpretive issues of NCAA rules and regulations;

• Assisting with auditing of various compliance areas as assigned;

• Assisting in researching and compiling materials for Coaches’ rules education sessions;

• Utilizing Compliance Assistant software (CAi) to input student-athlete and team data; and

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Admittance into a graduate program within VCU;

• Knowledge and experience with NCAA Division I rules and regulations;

• Highly organized, and detail oriented;

• Professional writing skills; and

• Exceptional verbal communication and people skills.

Salary Range: Scholarship varies

All candidates must apply for this graduate assistant position. A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process. 

We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) or four (4) graduate assistant positions of interest. 

For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, see 

https://sportleadership.vcu.edu/admission/application.html. 

There is one (1) open position within Compliance. 

This graduate assistant position for 2026-27 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. 

For questions about the position, contact Ashley Chiera-Davis at chieraaf@vcu.edu with a subject “Compliance GA – [your name]”.

For questions regarding VCU Center for Sport Leadership applications, please contact Dr. Brendan Dwyer at bdwyer@vcu.edu. 

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Ashley Chiera
Contact Email: chieraaf@vcu.edu