The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is proud to offer a Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant position for the 2026-27 academic year. The graduate assistant will gain valuable experience in Wisconsin’s NCAA Division II athletics department.

The successful candidates will work a 10-month appointment for the 2026-27 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year 12-month appointment. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $9,000, paid monthly. These positions will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date for the positions will be August 1, with the potential for a mutually-agreed upon earlier start date and summer employment.

The athletics administration graduate assistants will also assist with the operations of the Sports & Activity Center and Wellness Center functions. To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in-person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that’s easy to call home. Find out why!

The strength & conditioning graduate assistant will report directly to the Head Coach – Strength & Conditioning with duties including but not limited to:

Collaborate with sport coaches to design and execute programming and schedule team workouts for each sport.

Assist in providing continual education of student-athlete skill development and mental/motivating techniques for competition.

Designs and implements strength and conditioning programs, which include power, strength, speed, agility, flexibility, nutrition, and conditioning for assigned team.

Monitors, documents, and reports student-athletes’ progression.

Collaborates with athletic training staff in development of rehab protocols for injured athletes

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience as a student-athlete, student worker or intern in college athletics, high school, professional sports or relevant equivalent experience.

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