Illinois State University, a NCAA Division I institution, member of the Missouri Valley Conference invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Softball within the department of Athletics. This pre-professional, 12-month position includes a tuition waiver and a stipend of $2,025 per month. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for Illinois State's Graduate School.
1. Assistant Coach – a. Help assist within individual and team training & game environments b. Assist with Recruiting: creation of yearly calendar, organization & implementation of visits, input data into ARMS, and recruit PSA’s off campus c. Assist with field set up: Training Sessions & Game Day Warm Up d. Travel with Team e. Assist with Camps and Clinics
2. Serve as the Director of Operations for softball program a. A. Serve as liaison between coaching staff and support staff, as well as the visiting team b. Coordinate all aspects of team logistics for home & away matches: develop itineraries, arrange transportation, hotels, meals, training times, video exchange, uniform colors, budget management & budget forecasting c. Manage special events d. Aid in Fundraising efforts
3. Other duties as assigned
1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf 2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Exercise Physiology, Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity, Recreation Administration, Sport Management, or MBA.
Illinois State University:
Founded in 1857, Illinois State is a coeducational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study. Its 34 academic departments in 6 colleges offer 63 undergraduate programs in more than 160 fields of study. The Graduate School coordinates 38 masters, 2 specialist, and 7 doctoral programs. Illinois State ranks 74th among the top 100 public universities in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report rankings of “Best National Universities” released in fall 2014.
Bloomington-Normal Community:
Illinois State University is located in the twin-city community of Bloomington-Normal, with a population of approximately 125,000 and is located within easy driving distance of the financial and business centers in Chicago and St. Louis. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, and traffic and commute. In their most current rankings, Forbes ranked Bloomington-Normal as 20th in its list of the Smartest Cities in America.
For more information, please visit our website at: http://ww...w.ilstu.edu/
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
