Associate Athletic Director

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Position Title:Associate Athletic Director

Job Category:Limited

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Athletics Assoc Dir (D2/D3)

Job Duties:

The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout) is seeking an Associate Director of Athletics. This position reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation and is responsible for overseeing the internal operations of the Athletics Department. The Associate Director will also assist in providing departmental leadership, organization, coordination, and administrative oversight.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Provides oversight of multiple administrative areas and department initiatives which may include sports administration and other key functions

Ensures compliance with department policies as well as bylaws, rules, regulations, and interpretations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and all applicable conference with which the institution may be affiliated

Assists with overall strategic planning efforts for the athletics program

Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups representing the interests of the athletic department

Develops, communicates, and monitors goals for areas of responsibility that support strategic plans and department initiatives

Responsible for policy development, budget planning and ongoing staff development

Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Department:

UW-Stout is an NCAA Division III university and is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). UW-Stout has more than 700 student-athletes competing in eleven women’s varsity sports and nine men’s varsity sports, as well as competitive Esports, cheer and stunt, dance, and the newest addition to the sports module – women’s flag football.

Compensation:

The University offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provide an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of college athletics, with a demonstrated record of success at the collegiate level. They will have a strong commitment to excellence in academics and athletics. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be skilled in working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders and will demonstrate a commitment to the university’s distinct polytechnic mission.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Three years of experience working in a collegiate athletics department.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree or terminal degree from an accredited institution.

Experience with internal operations of an athletics department.

Experience at an NCAA Division III institution.

How to Apply:

Complete applications received by end of day, August 20, 2025, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after August 20th, may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until the position is filled.

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Required application materials:

Cover letter*

Resume

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required and Preferred Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair: Mackenzie Stutzman or Erik Johnson

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If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact:

Search Coordinator: Melissa Rappley

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CAMPUS INFORMATION

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow’s leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.

UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority.

We offer 30+ professional certificates to upskill careers and 80+ programs in art, design and graphics; business and management; education; human and social sciences; IT and communications; and science, engineering, and math. On a campus where labs and studios outnumber traditional classrooms by 3:1, our first-class learning environments and digital infrastructure provide 6,900+ students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages—all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin’s only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education.

Be a part of the future at UW-Stout. Learn more at

University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit:

Guidelines to ensure consideration:

Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.

Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

Employee Benefits:

To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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