Graduate Assistant - Women's Basketball 2025-2026

Inside Higher Ed; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 11,160 - 13,950; Full time

Job summary

A regional university in Texas is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Women's Basketball to support the Head and Assistant coaches while assisting student-athletes. This role involves practice and game planning, recruiting, and supporting student success both on and off the court. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and collegiate basketball experience. This position offers a salary of $1,000-1,250 monthly based on completed credit hours.

Qualifications

• Must apply and be accepted in one of the graduate programs at Sul Ross State University.
• Experience in collegiate basketball as either a player or a coach is required.
• Proficiency with standard office machines and computer skills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in practice and game planning and preparation.
• Assist in recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Support student-athlete success on the court and in the classroom.
• Manage hospitality and travel.
• Help set up and tear down game operations.

Skills

Collegiate basketball experience

Standard office machines

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Synergy Sports Tech

Word processing software

Database and spreadsheet software

Job description

Job Title

Graduate Assistant - Women's Basketball 2025-2026

Location

Alpine, Texas

Department

Athletic Basketball Women

Job Number

999566

Posting Date

10/16/2025

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 collegiate basketball experience either playing or coaching.
• Standard office machines; computer skills.

Preferred

• Additional or other related experience.
• Knowledge of Synergy Sports Tech, word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer program skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Summary Function: Sul Ross State University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Alpine, Texas, and a member of the Lonestar Conference, is currently seeking qualified applicants for a graduate assistant position in the department of athletics for women’s basketball. Scope: The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Assistant Women’s Basketball coach, and will work closely with the student‑athletes at SRSU.

Duties

• Assist in practice and game planning and preparation.
• Assist in recruiting prospective student‑athletes.
• Support student‑athlete success on the court and in the classroom.
• Hospitality and travel management.
• Help set up and tear down game operations.
• And other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: Head Women’s Basketball Coach.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive.

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, fire safety policies and procedures, programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported. It also contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years regarding reported crimes that occurred on campus and a paper copy of the report can 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/strategy