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Graduate Assistantships

Available Assistantships

Education Graduate Assistantship

Duration: Semi-annual

Assistantship Details: More information to come.

GSM Graduate Assistantship

Duration: Semi-annual

Assistantship Details: Graduate assistantships require a student to work about 12 hours per week either as a faculty research assistant or an administrative assistant. These positions require scholarly achievement, high proficiency in writing and an attention to detail. Strong organizational and "people" skills are also required. Your personal statement should outline any previous research experience you have as well as any office and clerical experience.

Exercise Science Assistantships

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Duration: August 1 - May 31

Description: The job of the graduate assistant (GA) for strength and conditioning will assist the head strength and conditioning coach in all areas of athletic development. This will include but is not limited to the items listed within the responsibilities and duties. The term of this position starts on August 1 and ends on May 31 or the academic year outlined by the graduate program.

  1. Develops, implements and monitors sport-specific strength training programs and sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning programs for teams and individual athletes
  2. Works in partnership with administration, coaching staff and athletic training staff to provide an integrated program of injury prevention, performance training and nutritional planning
  3. Monitors the weight room and safe lifting techniques of student-athletes when possible
  4. Operate/oversee social media accounts for the strength and conditioning department
  5. Meeting with potential student-athletes in the recruiting process
  6. Performs related duties as assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Contacts

Dr. Brad Leshinske
leshinskeFREESXU
773-298-3720

or

Anne Kuziela
eastmankuzielaFREESXU
773-298-3813

Sports Science/Strength and Conditioning Coach

Duration: August 1- May 31

Description: The job of the graduate assistant (GA) for Sports Science will assist the head strength and conditioning coach in all areas of testing and evaluation of all athletic teams. This will include but is not limited to the items listed within the responsibilities and duties. The term of this position starts on August 1 and ends on May 31 or the academic year outlined by the graduate program.

  1. Develops, implements and monitors sport-specific testing and evaluation of all athletes. This includes all pre-testing, mid-testing and final testing for all sports
  2. Works in partnership with administration, coaching staff and athletic training staff to provide an integrated program of injury prevention, performance training and nutritional planning
  3. Monitors the daily testing of all athletes within the athletic programs
  4. Operate/oversee social media accounts for the strength and conditioning department
  5. Meeting with potential student-athletes in the recruiting process
  6. Performs related duties as assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Contacts

Dr. Brad Leshinske
leshinskeFREESXU
773-298-3720

or

Anne Kuziela
eastmankuzielaFREESXU
773-298-3813

CSDI Graduate Assistantship

Assistantship Details: Graduate assistantships in the graduate speech-language pathology program at Saint Xavier University include a tuition waiver for two credit hours of coursework per semester. In return for the tuition waiver, the students will spend up to five hours per week working as research, tutorial or clinical assistants. Application for a graduate assistantship is made directly through the CSDI Department at SXU after entrance into the program.

Nursing Graduate Assistantship

Assistantship Details: As assistantships become available, students are notified through Canvas in the appropriate Group Announcements. Assistantships are generally practice based which includes working with the simulation lab and assisting with undergraduate and sometimes graduate student work. Students must apply for the assistantship, meet with the School of Nursing and the director of Simulation. The number of available assistantships will vary each year.

Contact: Student Life | 773-298-3123 | graduateassistantappsFREESXU

Graduate Assistantships generally require live-in assignments on campus and also have assigned work in student activities. These positions are usually posted in the spring semester. The positions are 12-month contracts which are reviewed for annual renewal.

Position titles may include:

  • Graduate Assistant in Campus Ministry
  • Graduate Assistant in Campus Life (Student Activities and Orientation)
  • Graduate Assistant in Residence Life
Applications are now being accepted for current academic year. Apply through SXU Den.