Director for Student-Athlete Development

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Posted Date: Sep 23, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $65,300-$83,300/yr
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
Big 12 (DI)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Department : Athletics Salary : 65,300-83,300

Description :

The position oversees the Student-Athlete Brand Development program for the department of athletics to support enhancing the overall student-athlete experience through brand cultivation, life skills development, career readiness, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.

  1. Promotes student-athletes' ownership and development of their academic, athletic, personal brand, career, and community responsibilities through dynamic programming and initiatives.
  2. Leads the department committee on NIL initiatives, ensuring student-athletes are educated, empowered, and compliant.
  3. Engages and collaborates with Corporate partners, sponsors, Athletics Lettermen?s Association , Alumni Network and other industry leaders through events and personal correspondence to provide student-athletes to work with career development and growth opportunities.
  4. Coordinates a comprehensive Life Skills program and trainings to support total development of student-athletes
  5. Creates and implements programming for all student-athletes, including workshops, seminars, and speakers to support key areas including, but not limited to, professional development, brand building, financial literacy, resume building, interview skills, and career discovery.
  6. Develops relationships with alumni, community members, and corporate sponsors to facilitate support of the student-athlete community service program; measure and track team and individual participation in outreach and community service events.
  7. Assists in supervision of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) guiding student leaders and promoting a culture of service and leadership.
  8. Facilitates student-athlete attendance at national, regional, or local leadership events.
  9. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of NCAA, conference, and university policies, ensuring all programs and activities are compliant.
  10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Department History

University of Houston Student Services 2025–2026

Person Role

Shawn Buckner

Assistant Athletic Director of Learning Services

DeJuena Chizer

Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/SWA

Cliff Harrell

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services

Angel Shamblin

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

Lori Selzer

Director of Academic Services

Tatjana Banjeglav

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

Emily Chiang

Assistant Director for Academic Services

Marissa Jones

Assistant Director for Academic Services

University of Houston Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

DeJuena Chizer

Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/SWA

Cliff Harrell

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services

Angel Shamblin

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

Lori Selzer

Director of Academic Services

Tatjana Banjeglav

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

La'Ron Haywood

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Emily Chiang

Assistant Director for Academic Services

Marissa Jones

Assistant Director for Academic Services

University of Houston Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

DeJuena Chizer

Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/SWA

Cliff Harrell

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services

Angel Shamblin

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

Lori Selzer

Director of Academic Services

Tatjana Banjeglav

Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services

Matt Reese

Assistant Director of Academic Center for Excellence

Emily Chiang

Assistant Director for Academic Services

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