Graduate Assistantship - Salisbury University

Organization: Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Salisbury University

Position Title: FTWL 106 Graduate Assistant

Location: Salisbury, MD

Employer description: Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 57 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. More information about Graduate Studies can be found at http://www.salisbury.edu/gsr/.

Job description: The Department of Health and Sport Sciences is seeking energetic and reliable individuals to fill the position of Graduate Assistant for the 2017-18 academic year. Graduate assistants will be responsible for teaching the activity components of FTWL 106: Lifelong Fitness and Wellness. Activity topics include Walk/Jog, Weight Training, Circuit Training, Yoga, Aerobics, and Swimming. Class assignments will be based on Department need and instructor qualifications. Instruction of FTWL 106 will occur under the supervision of the Fitness and Wellness Course Coordinator. Graduate assistants will be required to attend weekly meetings and complete related administrative tasks as assigned, including assisting with initiatives related to the Exercise is Medicine on Campus program.

Qualified applicants must be certified in CPR/AED and have an earned degree in a related field (i.e., health, exercise science) by the start date. Additional certifications/experience in aerobics, yoga, or strength and conditioning preferred.

Appointment will begin August 2017.

Application Instructions: Please submit resume, letter of interest and contact information for three professional/academic references to: Mrs. Mimi Dean, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801 (e-mail: mfdean@salisbury.edu).
Pay: $4,000 stipend and up to 18 credits of graduate tuition remission per year

Closing date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.