The Graduate Assistant for Sports Performance will assist in the design, implementation, and supervision of strength and conditioning programs for Bryant University student-athletes, emphasizing athlete safety, performance enhancement, and long-term development within an NCAA Division I environment.

Salary Range: GA compensation includes a full tuition waiver, housing, and a $1,500.00 stipend in Spring and Fall semesters starting August 1. Graduate School is a 2-year part-time program beginning August 2026 through August 2028.

Bryant University is a private New England university with a tradition of innovation and a global vision for success. Our new strategic plan, Vision 2030, sets a trajectory for the next decade through academic excellence, outstanding student life, competitive athletics and student outcomes among the nation’s top 1% for ROI.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the development and implementation of sport-specific strength, conditioning, and performance programs for assigned teams
• Supervising training sessions in the weight room and performance facilities, ensuring proper technique, safety, and program adherence
• Assisting with movement assessments, testing, data collection, and performance monitoring
• Supporting the integration of speed, agility, plyometric, and conditioning components into training programs
• Collaborating with athletic training, coaching staffs, and sports medicine personnel to support comprehensive student-athlete care
• Assisting with the education of student-athletes regarding proper lifting techniques, recovery strategies, and performance habits
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe training environment, including equipment setup, breakdown, and inventory tracking
• Assisting with scheduling and facility usage for teams
• Supporting administrative duties such as record keeping, documentation, and reporting
• Performing other duties as assigned

This position requires availability early mornings, nights, weekends, and select holidays in alignment with team training and competition schedules.

• Experience in strength and conditioning or sports performance, preferably in a collegiate or athletic setting
• Pursuit of, or eligibility to obtain, professional certification (e.g., NSCA CSCS, CSCCa SCCC, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of strength training, speed and agility, and conditioning principles
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to instruct, motivate, and supervise student-athletes in a team-based environment
• Exposure to intercollegiate athletics
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

About Bryant University

Bryant University is a private New England university with a tradition of innovation and a global vision for success. Our distinctive multi-disciplinary curriculum integrates business with the arts and sciences, a global perspective, and a focus on character and ethics. Through this combination of scholarly rigor, expansive thinking, and meaningful practice, students gain a deep understanding of their chosen disciplines as well as the interconnectedness of nations and cultures, which prepares them to address the emerging needs of industry and society. A Bryant education conveys not just knowledge but values; develops not just technical skills but critical thinking and reasoning ability in a global context; and inspires not just competence but the qualities of character and leadership and a culture of service to others. This transformational education inspires and empowers students to truly make a difference in the world. Abundant co-curricular opportunities, service learning programs, internships, and practicums allow students to put theory into practice while building character and leadership skills. Athletics and recreation play an integral role in the health and well-being... of Bryant students, whether competing on one of Bryant's 25 NCAA D1 varsity teams, taking part in a club or intramural sport, or just enjoying the Bulldog school spirit. Our new strategic plan, Vision 2030 , sets a trajectory for the next decade through academic excellence, outstanding student life, competitive athletics and student outcomes among the nation’s top 1% for ROI. Bryant is dedicated to the success of our faculty and staff, and the school provides excellent benefits, training, and support so that individual talents may flourish for the benefit of its students. Bryant's academic and technological excellence and innovation foster the development of individuals so each can reach his or her personal best in life and their profession. The University is located approximately 15 minutes from Providence and one hour from Boston.

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