Graduate Assistant Coach - Women's Rowing
University of Wisconsin-Madison
| The University of Wisconsin - Madison is offering One Graduate Assistantship position in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics beginning August 1, 2020. Financial assistance includes tuition waiver and monthly stipend (August through May). Responsibilities The University of Wisconsin-Madison, a member of the Big Ten Conference, provides an opportunity to work in a Division I Rowing program. Graduate Assistants in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Rowing program will work with our coaching staff in all aspects of running a Division I rowing program. Primary responsibility is teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals and techniques of the sport. Additional responsibilities will include but not be limited to coaching, recordkeeping, rigging and workout planning. Candidates should possess an enthusiasm for working with individual athletes, a strong rowing background, excellent oral and written communication skills, a solid work-ethic, and a commitment to following Big Ten and NCAA rules. Strong computer skills are a plus. Candidates should also look forward to working within a team coaching environment. The intent to continue in the coaching profession is desired but not required. Qualifications It is required that successful candidates have completed an undergraduate degree with sufficient academic credentials for admittance into a graduate degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is strongly advised to have GRE scores of 1000 or greater (verbal and quantitative combined) and GPA’s above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
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To Apply To ensure consideration, complete applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. CST, February 7, 2020. Materials will be accepted until the position has been filled. To apply, send a letter of application, a comprehensive resume, the current contact information for three professional references, and an unofficial copy of your GRE score (verbal and quantitative) to: Office of Athletics Human Resources at: GraduateAssistantRowing@athletics.wisc.edu Complete materials should be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments. Do not send application materials in the body of an email as formatting will be lost. (If you are unable to submit materials electronically in this format or have application questions, contact Molly Rae at 608-265-4138 for special arrangements.) Please note: Your letter of application should address the potential to succeed as a Graduate Assistant-Rowing, and your intended academic interests and goals. About the UW-Madison: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, founded in 1848, has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher learning, with many departments ranked among the nation’s top 10. Lying along the shore of Lake Mendota and within the City of Madison’s lakes, rolling hills, architecture, parks, and Arboretum; the University is considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Degrees Offered The UW-Madison offers Master degrees in over 100 areas of study. Previous graduate assistants have pursued degrees in: Department of Educational Administration: Higher Ed., Concentration in Intercollegiate Athletics-Higher Ed., Secondary Ed.
To Apply to Graduate School: Applications may be requested in writing or through the web. Graduate School University of Wisconsin - Madison 228 Bascom Hall Madison, WI 53706 Please note: Applications must be submitted to both the graduate school and the department of interest. Deadlines for graduate school applications will be different than the Graduate Assistantship application deadline. All questions on graduate school should be directed to the specific School’s Departments. |
Additional Salary Information: Monthly stipend and tuition waiver
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