UAF seeks faculty athletic representative to NCAA

May 5, 2017

Sam Bishop

 

UAF is seeking a faculty athletic representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The representative at UAF is a valued faculty member who helps oversee the academic integrity of the athletics program. The representative also contributes to ensuring the institution complies with NCAA rules.

A tenured faculty member is preferred but not required. The assignment will occupy 25 percent to 35 percent of the faculty member's work time. Two trips out of state are required annually.

Daní Sheppard, the outgoing representative and an associate professor of psychology, is available to discuss the role and help mentor the new representative. Contact her at 907-474-6514 or dani.sheppard@alaska.edu. Gary Gray, vice chancellor for student affairs, can also answer questions at 907-474-6812 or grgray@alaska.edu. 590-4279

Information about the role of faculty athletic representatives is available at the NCAA's FAR website and from the Faculty Athletic Representatives Association website.

Please send letters of interest to uaf.chancellor@alaska.edu by May 15.