There's good news if you're a university official or coach with a conscience. There could be a job offer coming your way in the near future.

This summer there has been a rash of poor conduct from coaches and presidents around the nation. These folks should know that university administrators and sports coaches are held to a higher standard and they should act accordingly.

University of Tennessee President John Shumaker resigned after it was found he used the university's private jet for personal trips and his university credit card for personal expenses.

Mike Price was the football coach at the University of Alabama who was fired after it was discovered he spent hundreds of dollars at a strip club, and had about $1,000 of room service charged to his hotel bill the next morning - by a woman who wasn't his wife.

University of Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel was fired for making a lot of money by betting on the past two seasons' college basketball tournaments. What's more, he lied to NCAA officials about it.

Larry Eustachy used to be the men's basketball coach at Iowa State University. After an away game in Missouri, Eustachy was photographed drinking and kissing young women at a college party, which led to his dismissal. He later confessed to being an alcoholic.

Dave Bliss was the men's basketball coach at Baylor University before he resigned. In addition to players receiving money from boosters and being given improper drug tests, former player Patrick Dennehy was found murdered. Teammate and roommate Carlton Dotson has been arrested for the murder.

Finally, perhaps the least guilty of all these men, University of Massachusetts President William M. Bulger resigned from his post at the urging of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. This is because Bulger's brother has ties to the mob and is linked to 21 murders.

That's five men, Bulger excluded, who don't understand what it means to be a leader at a university. Bulger, though it's unfortunate that his brother chose to walk the path of organized crime, shouldn't be punished for what a family member does. As long as Bulger is an upstanding citizen and does his job well, there's no reason he should be forced to resign.

As for the other five, they obviously missed a very important part of the job description - being a role model.

While most of the acts done by these men are not illegal, that's not the way to lead and inspire a group of students and athletes. They should remember that a university is a coming together of impressionable minds who need role models. Role models don't steal money from the university, indulge in alcoholism or break NCAA rules.

But there is some good that can come out of this string of scandals. These men, and their punishments, should serve as an example to any coach, player or administrator at a university of what not to do when it comes to being a leader.

They need to remember one simple fact that seems to be forgotten too much in sports at every level: You're not above the law.

Those who represent a university should be treated the same way, or even with a higher standard. After all, they represent an institution of higher learning that needs to uphold a reputation if it wants students to enroll.

And to those university officials who are doing their job the right way: Keep it up. You should make an example of yourselves, not only to those people who would break the rules, but to students and players who need a positive role model during their college career.