Graduate Assistant (GA) / Wellness and Sport Sciences

Millersville University; Millersville (Lancaster County); Sur place; USD 2 500 - 3 500; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition waiver credits (9 credits/yr)

Résumé du poste

Millersville University seeks a Graduate Assistant in Wellness and Sport Sciences to support research, student engagement, and program operations within the Sport Management Graduate Program.

Under the Program Coordinator, you will collaborate with faculty on emerging issues in sport management and sport social work, assist with data collection and analysis, and help expand internship opportunities and outreach for student success.

Qualifications

• Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program.
• Must maintain minimum credits in Fall and Spring semesters.
• Preferred familiarity with sport management topics and research methods.

Responsabilités

• Assess emerging issues in sport management and sport social work.
• Assist faculty with literature reviews and data collection/analysis.
• Update electronic resources (manuals, websites, newsletters).
• Support recruitment, marketing, and internship processes.

Connaissances

Research

Data analysis

Recruitment

Program operations

Communication

Formation

Graduate student enrollment in MU

Description du poste

Graduate Assistant (GA) / Wellness and Sport Sciences

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Graduate Assistant payment and hours guidelines

• Graduate Assistants must work 300 hours (FT) or 150 hours (PT) per semester.
• Stipends are paid 8 payments throughout the semester and are paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.
• Graduate Assistants (who are not on an F-1 visa) may work 10/20 extra hours per week in addition to the required hours for the position for a total of 30 hours a week.
• Graduate Assistants who are on an F-1 visa are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic sessions (spring and fall semesters); there may be opportunity to work during school breaks over 20 hours a week, which would be compensated at an hourly rate.
• Graduate Assistants must meet all eligibility requirements as detailed in GA Guidelines.

Documents needed:

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is optional
• Transcripts/other documents optional
• Clearances are required for this position: PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint (Not needed to apply)

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $3000(PT)per year. Graduate assistants also earn tuition waiver credits of 9 credits (PT) per year

Hours per week Part-time 10 hrs

Days Worked

Days Worked Varied

Hours/Shift worked Varied

Job Summary/Basic Function

Support the Sport Management Graduate Program through a dynamic blend of research, student engagement, and program operations. Working under the direction of the Program Coordinator, this role partners with faculty on emerging issues in sport management and sport social work, contributes to academic research and data analysis, enhances program communications and digital resources, drives recruitment and outreach initiatives, and helps expand valuable internship opportunities. A great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student success and the future of the sport industry.

Required Qualifications

Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program; non-degree students and those only seeking post-baccalaureate certification are not eligible.

Part-time Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 3 credits in Fall and Spring semesters.

Must be enrolled in Sport Management M.Ed. program.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

Assessment of emerging issues in sport management and sport social work.

Assist graduate faculty with academic research, including literature reviews, and data collection and analysis.

Update electronic resources (student manual, website, e-newsletter, etc.)

Support recruitment and marketing efforts.

Support processes related to internships, identifying contacts for potential internship sites, developing assessment instruments, etc.

Posting Open Date 10/11/2026