Graduate Assistantships Ohio State University 2027

Contexte

The Ohio State University Department of Recreational Sports is inviting applications for 2027–2029 Graduate Assistantships in Competitive Sports, Facility Operations and Outdoor Facility Operations. The assistantships provide graduate students with professional experience in recreational sports administration, facility management, student employee supervision, event planning and higher education. Successful Graduate Assistants receive a monthly stipend and a full tuition waiver, including in-state, out-of-state and international tuition. Ohio State Recreational Sports is recruiting for four Graduate Assistant positions: Competitive Sports (2 positions), Facility Operations (1 position), and Outdoor Facility Operations (1 position). The appointments are expected to run for two years, with Graduate Assistants serving on nine-month appointments.

Missions et responsabilités

Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant :

• Support the administration and management of Ohio State’s Competitive Sports programme (more than 60 sport clubs with over 2,400 participants, and over 40 intramural leagues and events serving over 1,800 teams each year).
• Support the supervision, onboarding, training and development of student employees.
• Coordinate intramural sports and sport club competitions and events.
• Manage scheduling and programme logistics.
• Serve as a primary resource and point of contact for sport clubs and participants.

Facility Operations Graduate Assistant :

• Support the management and daily operations of the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), a 565,000-square-foot indoor recreation facility serving more than 100,000 participants annually.
• Supervise, onboard, train and develop student employees.
• Support training and certification programmes and assess student learning.
• Contribute to the management of various RPAC facilities, including fitness areas, 12 wood courts, 10 racquetball courts, four squash courts, indoor golf hitting stations, meeting spaces and a demonstration kitchen.

Outdoor Facility Operations Graduate Assistant :

• Support the management and daily operation of Ohio State’s outdoor recreation facilities and indoor tennis centre.
• Supervise, onboard, train and develop student employees.
• Create and facilitate training and certification programmes, and assess student learning.
• Support facility operations and assist with event planning.
• Help ensure that outdoor recreation spaces and the indoor tennis centre remain safe, welcoming and effectively managed for the university community.

Profil recherché

• Candidates must apply to one of the two specified graduate programmes: Master of Science in Kinesiology (Sport Management) or Master of Arts in Educational Studies (Higher Education and Student Affairs).
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission to graduate school at The Ohio State University.
• Applicants to other programmes or degrees are not being considered.
• Demonstrated relevant experience, leadership ability, interest in higher education or recreational sports, and suitability for the specific Graduate Assistant position.

Conditions et avantages

• Approximate monthly stipend of $2,682.
• Full tuition waiver covering in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, and international tuition.
• Two-year appointment duration (nine-month appointments per year).
• Summer employment may be available, although not guaranteed.
• Final candidates must successfully complete a background check.

Dossier de candidature

• Application to either the Sport Management or Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate programme at Ohio State University.
• Rec Sports Graduate Assistant Application form.
• Cover letter.
• Resume.

Comment postuler

Applicants should first apply to either the Sport Management graduate programme or the Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate programme at Ohio State University. They must then complete the Rec Sports Graduate Assistant Application. After submitting the online application, applicants are required to email a cover letter and resume to Kolby Carothers, Student Staff Training Specialist. Applications submitted through Bluefishjobs.com will not be reviewed. Preference will be given to applications received by November 1, 2026.