What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant: Field Hockey position at DeSales University?
GRADUATE ASSISTANT: FIELD HOCKEY
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
DeSales University is an NCAA Division III member. The Graduate Assistant Field Hockey Coach will be responsible for assisting the head coach in practice, planning, game preparation, recruiting responsibilities and other duties as assigned. Compensation includes tuition remission for graduate courses at DeSales University (up to 18 credits per academic year over a 2-year period), a stipend, on-campus housing (if available) and on-campus meal plan while undergraduate classes are in session.
QUALIFICATIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Acceptance to and continued enrollment in a DeSales University graduate program required
- Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record required
- Collegiate playing experience required
- Strong communication, interpersonal, & leadership skills preferred
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled