Graduate Assistant - Football 2026-2027

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine seeks a Graduate Assistant for Football for 2026-2027. This role reports to the Head Coach and supports coaches in classroom duties as well as in all phases of coaching for the football program.

Required is a Bachelor's degree and current enrollment during the term; preferred is former collegiate football experience. The position is security sensitive and may involve travel for camps or recruiting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Student must be accepted and enrolled during the term of hire.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Head Coach.
• Assist coaches in classroom responsibilities.
• Assists in all phases of coaching for designated football.
• Follows all institutional and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of designated sport.
• Maintain a professional manner.
• Perform other duties assigned by the athletic administrators.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times for personal safety and the safety of others.
• May travel (e.g., football camps and/or participate in recruiting activities).

Skills

Football experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title:

Graduate Assistant - Football 2026-2027

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Athletic Football

Job No.:

998862

Posting Date:

09/15/2026

End Date:

01/15/2027

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

$1,000-1,250 monthly based on completed credit hours

Required:

• Bachelors degree.
• Student must be accepted and enrolled during the term of hire.

Preferred:

• Former collegiate football experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reports to Head Coach.
• Assist coaches in the classroom responsibilities.
• Assists in all phases of coaching for designated football.
• Follows all institutional and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of designated sport in particular and athletics in general.
• Maintain a professional manner.
• Perform other duties assigned by the athletic administrators.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times for personal safety and the safety of others.
• May travel (eg. football camps and/or participate in recruiting activities).

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice sate work habits at all times. Other Information:

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/ The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.