Graduate Assistantship

Job Description
Several opportunities are available with Recreational Sports and Services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We are seeking highly motivated individuals wanting a Graduate Assistantship in the areas of Group Fitness, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning, Aquatics, Sport Clubs, Base Camp, Intramural Sports, Facilities, Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation or Athletic Training. For complete job descriptions, please go to our website at http://www.reccenter.siu.edu.

For more information on the Graduate School and the degree programs and their individual requirements, go to http://www.gradschool.siuc.edu/.

Hours Per Week: Minimum of 20 work hours per week.

Starting Date: Negotiable

Compensation: Appointments are traditionally August 1st to mid-May and include a monthly stipend of $1326 (for a total of $12,597), full tuition waiver and half of the primary student health service fee is paid by the department. Summer employment is available at an hourly rate.

NOTES: 10 openings.
Additional Salary Information: Full tuition waiver and half of the primary student health service fee is paid by the department.

Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent from an accredited college or university; acceptance by the SIUC Graduate School (2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the last 2 years of Bachelors’ degree), and Departmental acceptance.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Step 1: Must apply and be accepted into an academic department and meet eligibility for a graduate assistantship.

Graduate School Questions? Email: gradschl@siu.edu

Step 2: E-mail Recreational Sports and Services application (go to http://www.reccenter.siu.edu/index.php/employment-staff/job-application to download the application), cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: Dee Donaldson ddnldson@siu.edu Phone: (618) 453-1274