Graduate Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at the university.
• Strong understanding of university academic structures, degree audits, and course registration processes.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to supporting diverse student-athlete populations.
• Possesses the ability to effectively guide students through degree planning and academic challenge.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing degrees in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Sports Management, Counseling, or Academic Advising.
• Prior experience in peer academic advising, tutoring, or collegiate athletics.
• Familiarity with university student information systems (Banner and Blackboard).
• First Year Graduate Student or Greater

Responsibilities

• Directly guide assigned Division I student-athletes through the degree completion process by monitoring degree progress, credit hour accumulation, and semester GPAs each term.
• Assist student-athletes with semester course registration, helping them build balanced schedules that satisfy degree requirements while accommodating training and travel schedules.
• Meet regularly with student-athletes to review degree audits, evaluate academic performance, and implement individualized study plans and learning strategies to keep them on track for graduation.
• Coordinate with campus academic advisors and faculty to address course registration obstacles, verify continuous degree progression, and deliver proactive academic support across various major programs.

Benefits

• Monthly Stipend