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Interim Athletic Director (INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY)

Position Number: 7111673
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Interim Athletic Director (INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY)

Santa Monica College

Salary: $150,211.00 - $174,133.00 Annually

Job Type: Academic Administrator

Job Number: 00332

Location: CA 90405, CA

Closing: 5/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITYWith the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community. To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals. We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

Position Profile:

Under the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs, the Athletic Director will provide leadership in all matters relating to the over all administration of Santa Monica College's athletic program. The Athletic Director manages fundraising efforts for athletic teams' programs and is responsible for oversight of coaches and classified support in the department. Due to the varied hours of athletic programs, this position includes a combination of day, evening and weekend assignments. The Athletic Director provides guidance, direction and participation with policy formulation recommendations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Direct, develop, implement, and supervise SMC's Athletic Program;
Coordinate with Academic Affairs as the administrative lead for course scheduling and faculty and staff hiring;
Oversee and ensure academic progress of student athletes;
Provide coordination and supervision of academic support programs to promote student success of SMC's athletes;
Prepare, direct, review, and supervise home athletic contests;
Supervise athletic activities to ensure compliance with Commission on Athletics (COA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, Title IX requirements and local rules, regulations and policies;
Implement activities that promote academic success for student-athletes;
Conduct various eligibility and staff meetings to ensure understanding and application of all rules and requirements for college athletic programs;
Serve as the administrative representative for department faculty evaluations;
Supervise and evaluate classified staff;
Develop, implement, and supervise athletic fundraising events and activities;
Direct, monitor, and review budget preparation, requisitions of supplies and equipment, travel arrangements and official assignments;
Maintain positive community relations and represent District at local, state, or national meetings pertinent to specific assignment;
Communicate with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the public providing guidance, direction and assistance in athletic program related issues;
Participate in participatory governance and administrative committee meetings as assigned;
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Communication skill sets and the ability to effectively interact and work with others;
Skills in addressing coaching techniques and procedures ,sports administration, and budget development;
Knowledge of the ability to exercise the provisions and intent of Title IX regulations.
Knowledge of the general principles of organization, management, supervisionandtraining.
Knowledge of and the ability to stay current with the rules and regulations of the intercollegiate sports programs offered by the college, including those rules and regulations of the NCAA, NCA and the Commission of Athletics.
Ability to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the position;
Ability to develop and implement a variety of fundraising strategies.
Ability to plan and organize development strategies to best support the college's athletic programs.
Ability to work successfully in an atmosphere of collegial decision making and participatory governance.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse socio-economic, academic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications

A combination of six years of experience in community outreach, fundraising, promotions and college-level instruction in a related area is preferred;
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing athletic programs;
Experience with participatory governance and collaborative institutional and programplanning;
Experience working with students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Additional Information

Academic Administrator Application Requirements
A standard application consists of the following:

Online District Application
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A FINAL INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED AS A PART OF THE FINAL PROCESS.

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)
Equity StatementSanta Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment. Equal Employment Opportunity DisclosureThe Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Documents/Board_Policy_Manual/Updated%20Board%20Policies%202017/Board%20Policy%20Chapter%203.pdf (Download PDF reader) Equivalency Statement
The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. If you are applying for the recruitment through equivalency based on work experience, you will be required to submit proof of your work history. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/employment/documents/equivalency-statement-for-application.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Conditions of EmploymentAppointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization. In response to significant budgetary pressures facing the institution, this position is subject to two furlough days each month.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/smcacademic/jobs/5321128/interim-athletic-director-internal-recruitment-only

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