Graduate Assistant - Ranch and Rodeo

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX seeks a Graduate Assistant to support the Rodeo program. You will assist with rodeo practice and work with the ranch manager to oversee rodeo livestock.

You will report to the SRSU Rodeo Coach, attend and contribute to practice and athlete development, and mentor rodeo athletes in and out of the arena. Responsibilities include leading practice, preparing for team meetings, coordinating travel to out-of-town rodeos, and supporting student-athletes’ academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s degree in progress.
• Must be located on the Alpine campus, even if the Master’s is online.
• Must have competed in college rodeo.

Responsibilities

• The graduate assistant will help with rodeo practice and work with the ranch manager to oversee rodeo livestock.
• Applicant will serve as a graduate assistant to the SRSU Rodeo Coach and will be required to attend and contribute to practice and athlete development.
• Requirements will include attending and leading practice, prepping for practice and team meetings, mentoring rodeo athletes, checking in with athletes on class performance, providing support in and out of the arena for undergraduate rodeo student athletes.
• The graduate assistant will coordinate with the rodeo coach to guide and direct activities. Travel to out of town college rodeos may be required as needed.
• May work weekends and some holidays.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in progress

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Instructions to applicants

PLEASE NOTE : All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Job Title

Job Title Graduate Assistant - Ranch and Rodeo

Location

Location Alpine

Department

Department Rodeo

Job No.

Job No. 999007

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/14/2026

End Date

End Date 05/31/2027

Until Filled Yes

Appointment Date

Appointment Date 09/01/2026

Required

Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s degree in progress. Must be located on the Alpine campus, even if the Master’s is online. Must have competed in college rodeo.

Preferred

Primary Responsibilities

The graduate assistant will help with rodeo practice and work with the ranch manager to oversee rodeo livestock.

Applicant will serve as a graduate assistant to the SRSU Rodeo Coach and will be required to attend and contribute to practice and athlete development.

Requirements will include attending and leading practice, prepping for practice and team meetings, mentoring rodeo athletes, checking in with athletes on class performance, providing support in and out of the arena for undergraduate rodeo student athletes.

The graduate assistant will coordinate with the rodeo coach to guide and direct activities. Travel to out of town college rodeos may be required as needed.

May work weekends and some holidays.

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 safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

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 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 Non-campus 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 .

Required Documents

• Letter of Intent
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Transcript 2
• Transcript 3
• Transcript 4

Supplemental Questions

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