Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions

Current Employees If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions Job Category Other Employment Type Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile Ad Hoc Program Specialist Job Duties The University of Wisconsin‑Parkside is proud to offer graduate assistant coaching positions for the 2026‑27 academic year. These graduate assistants will gain valuable experience in Wisconsin’s NCAA Division II athletics department. The successful candidates will work a 10‑month appointment for the 2026‑27 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year 12‑month appointment. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $9,000, paid monthly. These positions will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date is August 1, with the potential for a mutually agreed earlier start date and summer employment. The coaching graduate assistants will also serve as an instructor for an activity class for the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management department (HKSM). To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in‑person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at UW‑Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program. Available Positions Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Track & Field/Cross Country (Throws) Track & Field/Cross Country Key Job Responsibilities Planning and execution of practice. Player development. Opponent scouting & film breakdown. Recruitment of student‑athletes. Travel and operational logistics. Organizing camps and clinics. Monitoring the academic progress of student‑athletes. Consistently demonstrate a positive team player attitude, building and maintaining professional working relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, sports medicine department, support staff, and other departmental coaches. Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups. Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement, speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc. Represent UW‑Parkside as appropriate with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NSIC) and the NCAA. Coaches understand and agree that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations. Perform other duties as assigned. Department Athletics Compensation $9,000 plus full tuition waiver Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Experience as a student‑athlete, manager, and/or coach in college athletics, high school, professional sport or relevant equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Relevant experience in the area of recruiting, scouting, and player development. Experience handling administrative tasks of a sports program in college athletics. Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized and think innovatively. Legal Notices and Important Information Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment (see TC1 – App. 4 and p. 12). Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job‑related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job. Reasonable Accommodations It is the policy of UW‑Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. Transcript Requirement Transcriptions will be required upon hire. Equal Opportunity Employer UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co