<p>Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Athletics/Men's and Women's Cross Country</p> <p>Supervisor: Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Assist the Head Coach during cross country, indoor track and outdoor track seasons in</p> <p>the areas of:</p> <ul> <li>Attendance at all competitions, practices, and team events </li><li>Supervision of student-athletes at practices and competitions </li><li>Transportation of student-athletes to competitions and off-site practices </li><li>Program administration, budgetary compliance and fundraising </li><li>Development of training and conditioning programs </li><li>Assessment of student-athlete performance and progress </li><li>Evaluating student-athlete performance; counseling, coaching, and correcting student-athletes in order to improve performance </li><li>Recruiting - attendance at select high school competitions, contacting potential student-athletes and tracking status of recruiting efforts </li><li>Attendance at all Athletic Department coaches meetings </li></ul> <p>Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must have a Bachelor's degree and 3.0 or above overall GPA </li><li>Admission into a Cumberland University master's program </li><li>Previous collegiate distance running experience and an interest in pursuing a career in athletic coaching </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PPT, Excel) </li><li>Strong work ethic and committed to the development of student-athletes in accordance with the 'whole person' concept </li></ul> <p>Anticipated Start Date</p> <ul> <li>July 24, 2025 </li></ul> <p>Remuneration</p> <ul> <li>Full tuition waiver (no room and board waiver, books or fees) </li><li>Professional growth opportunities </li></ul> <p>Hours</p> <ul> <li>Required 20 hours a week for term of graduate program </li><li>Must have flexible hours </li></ul> <p>Application Procedure</p> <p>A completed application for the Graduate Assistant position should include:</p> <ul> <li>Cover letter including your interest in the GA position and your qualifications </li><li>Resume [Employment background, Educational background (GPA included)] </li><li>Three references </li></ul>