Graduate Assistant - Softball 2026-2027

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

Job summary

Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, is seeking a graduate assistant for softball for the 2026-2027 academic year. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Head Softball Coach and Assistant Coach, assisting with practice, game planning, and student-athlete development.

Responsibilities include recruiting support, travel management, gameday operations, and ongoing academic coordination to help student-athletes succeed on the field and in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; must apply and be accepted into a graduate program at Sul Ross State University.
• Have previous college softball experience either playing or coaching.
• Proficiency with standard office machines; computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in practice and game planning and preparation.
• Assist in recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Support student-athlete success on and off the field and in the classroom; hospitality and travel support.
• Gameday operations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title:

Graduate Assistant - Softball 2026-2027

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Athletic Women's Softball

Job No.:

998862

Posting Date:

10/08/2026

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

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

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree. (Must apply and be accepted in one of many graduate programs at Sul Ross State University).


• Have previous college softball experience either playing or coaching.


• Standard office machines; computer skills.

Preferred:

• Willingness to be an apprenticeship leader (clinical instructor).


• Additional or other related experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, and a member of the Lone Star Conference, is currently seeking qualified applicants for a graduate assistant position in the department of athletics for softball. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Softball Coach and Assistant Softball Coach. In this role, the successful applicant will be working closely with the student-athletes at SRSU. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assist in practice and game planning and preparation; assist in recruiting prospective student-athletes; support of student-athlete success on during play and in the classroom; hospitality; travel management; gameday operations; and other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Working Conditions: Office conditions; standard hours. 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:

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 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 youve 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 were strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.