Graduate Assistant, Men and Womens Cross Country

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Coach during cross country, indoor track and outdoor track seasons in
the areas of:

• Attendance at all competitions, practices, and team events
• Supervision of student-athletes at practices and competitions
• Transportation of student-athletes to competitions and off-site practices
• Program administration, budgetary compliance and fundraising
• Development of training and conditioning programs
• Assessment of student-athlete performance and progress
• Evaluating student-athlete performance; counseling, coaching, and correcting student-athletes in order to improve performance
• Recruiting - attendance at select high school competitions, contacting potential student-athletes and tracking status of recruiting efforts
• Attendance at all Athletic Department coaches meetings

Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 3.0 or above overall GPA
• Admission into a Cumberland University master’s program
• Previous collegiate distance running experience and an interest in pursuing a career in athletic coaching
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PPT, Excel)
• Strong work ethic and committed to the development of student-athletes in accordance with the ‘whole person’ concept

Anticipated Start Date

• July 24, 2025

Remuneration

• Full tuition waiver (no room and board waiver, books or fees)

• Professional growth opportunities

Hours

• Required 20 hours a week for term of graduate program
• Must have flexible hours

Application Procedure

A completed application for the Graduate Assistant position should include:

1. Cover letter including your interest in the GA position and your qualifications
2. Resume [Employment background, Educational background (GPA included)]
3. Three references