Available Assistantships
Summer 2013
Below is a list of available assistantships for the Summer 2013 semester, which includes: the number of available positions, contact person for the department, job duties and qualifications. If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, you should contact the person listed under that department's posting. The postings are updated frequently.
Please send your application to the department you are applying to.
Facility Administration - The Coliseum
Contact Person: Trent Ross
E-mail Address: tross@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-5131
Number of Available Positions: 1
Position Description:
•Assist with scheduling and reservations of The Coliseum on a daily basis
•Assist with the tracking of departmental revenue and expenditures through preparation of financial reports
•Responsible for updating and maintaining an attractive departmental website
•Work closely with campus partners to coordinate effective event logistics (ex: Police, Catering, Risk Management, Human Resources, Athletics, Auxiliary Services, and Student Organizations)
•Responsible for the coordination of The Coliseum Internship Program
•Must fulfill event operations and other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications:
•Experience working with event logistics and/or reservations required
•Must have completed requirements for Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and become accepted into a Graduate program at UWG
•Prior experience with OpenText or similar content management system preferred
•Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
•Previous supervising experience preferred
•Experience working in an athletic, recreational, or higher educational setting preferred
Hours Per Week: 20
Days & Hours Needed: Mainly between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday); must be willing to work nights and weekends as assigned
Additional Requirements: Email cover letter, resume, and references to Trent Ross (tross@westga.edu). Please also indicate your admissions status and preferred area of study.
Preference will be given to applications received by April 1, 2013.
Fall 2013
Below is a list of available assistantships for the Fall 2013 semester, which includes: the number of available positions, contact person for the department, job duties and qualifications. If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, you should contact the person listed under that department's posting. The postings are updated frequently.
Please send your application to the department you are applying to.
Athletics/EXCEL
Contact Person: David Haase
E-mail Address: dhaase@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-5363
Number of Available Positions: 1 (Fall 2013 & Spring 2014)
Position Description: The graduate assistant hired will assist the Athletics Academic Coordinator with all student athlete academic needs.
A 'Successful Candidate' will:
- Be admitted to a University of West Georgia graduate program
- Able to commit to work for at least a 1-2 year commitment
- Be able to work night and weekends
- Work one on one with student athletes who are having academic issues
- Supervise athletic study table
- Provide administrative support in preparation of documents and mailing to students, routine correspondence, and other areas required
- Keep up with and make any updates to team rosters
- Update and maintain notebooks of the following information for the advisor: student-tutor evaluation forms, grade reports, etc.
- Communicate any concerns or potential problems with academic advisor
- Assist with maintaining academic records
- Monitor student-athlete academic progress through GradesFirst
- Assist Athletic Academic Coordinator with Student Athlete Affairs Life Skill program
- Candidate is responsible for knowing and implementing both University and NCAA rules and regulations
- Other duties as assigned to accomplish organizational objectives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Psychology, Counseling, Sports Management
- Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Readiness to help with a variety of programs and tasks
- Well-organized, self-starter, and self-motivated
- Willingness to collaborate with staff and other interns
- Comfortable in diverse settings and diverse communities
- Ability to prioritize your workload
- Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- Capable of working unsupervised and as part of a team
- Professionalism is a must
Hours Per Week: 20
Days and Hours Needed: Monday - Friday; some weekends, mornings, and evenings
Semester Salary: Tuition waiver only
Additional Requirements: Submit printed application to department in person. Submit resume and three recommendations to Mr. David Haase via email.
Athletics/Baseball
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, Assistant Baseball Coach
E-mail Address: jwsmith@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-1860
Number of Available Positions: 1
Position Description: The purpose of this position is to assist the head coach with the everyday activities and responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include assisting with practice activities, game day duties and recruitment, attending annual continuing-education programs, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Qualified applicant must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related filed and be accepted into one of the University of West Georgia's gradaute programs. Other qualifications include:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Basic understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
- Desire toward a future in coaching
Physical requirements include ability to operate a computer, to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communication, and the occasional requirement to be able to throw batting practice and hit a fungo.
Days & Hours Needed: Varied
Additional Requirements: Submit printed application to department in person. Please include resume, cover letter, and references.