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Posted: 19-Nov-25
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Type: Contract
Preferred Education:
Campus Recreation & Intramurals (CRI) on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus has the following graduate assistantships available for the 2026-2027 academic year. Assistantships are renewable for the second year.
- Aquatics
- Fitness
- Marketing – Public Relations
- Southern Adventures
- Sport Programs
Aquatics – The Aquatics Graduate Assistant will be responsible for programming, including promotion, scheduling, and evaluation of all aquatic programs and special events; recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluation student staff of lifeguards and swim instructors; assisting in program evaluation and development/revision of policies and procedures; management of daily administration of aquatic facility activities, including correspondence with student staff and patrons; management and maintenance of indoor/outdoor aquatic facilities, including- water chemistry, filtration, and cleanliness; assisting with CRI special events and perform other duties as assigned.
Contact: Chris Hansen, chansen@georgiasouthern.edu
Fitness – The Fitness Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the department's comprehensive fitness program, including services, programs, and special events. This role includes assisting in the recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of all fitness staff, including personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness specialists, fitness supervisors, and program assistants. The GA will lead this team and manage all related services offered. The incumbent will serve as a program representative for Georgia Southern University; correspond with students, staff, participants, and guests; and assist with departmental duties as an active member of the Graduate Assistant cohort.
Contact: Drew Powell, wdpowell@georgiasouthern.edu
Marketing – Public Relations/Project Manager – The Marketing – Public Relations/Project Management Graduate Assistant’s responsibilities include representing Campus Recreation & Intramurals (CRI) in various mediums including in-person, digital and in print, including but not limited to writing press releases, editing copy for the web, updating marketing materials throughout our facilities, and presenting to various groups both on and off-campus; scheduling and daily management of undergraduate marketing staff; planning and executing marketing campaigns, strategic planning, project management, capturing video/photos, and designing layouts; assisting with CRI special events and other duties as assigned.
Contact: Connor Rentz, brentz@georgiasouthern.edu
Southern Adventures – The Southern Adventures Graduate Assistant will be responsible for working with the Program Directors in all aspects of Southern Adventures including trips, challenge course, rental center, climbing wall, bike shop, clinics, and B.U.I.L.D. (leadership orientation program for incoming first-year students); recruitment, scheduling, and training of staff in each area; planning, developing, implementing, and supervising programs, seminars, and special events; teach outdoor pursuit undergraduate activity courses (i.e. Indoor Rock Climbing); assist in program evaluation and development/revision of policies and procedures; assist in daily administration of program activities, including correspondence with student staff and program participants; management and maintenance of equipment and indoor/outdoor facilities; assist with CRI special events and perform other duties as assigned.
Contact: Klee Sellers, ksellers@georgiasouthern.edu
Sport Programs – The Sport Programs Graduate Assistant will be responsible for the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staffs of sports officials, supervisors, and scorekeepers; programming, promotion, scheduling, and evaluation of team sports, individual/dual sports, Esports, and special events; assist in program evaluation and development/revision of rules, policies, and procedures; assist in the daily administration of program activities, including correspondence with student staff, club sports officers, and program participants; management and maintenance of equipment and indoor/outdoor facilities; coordinate Intramural Sports special events and perform other duties as assigned.
Contact: Britton Lyon, blyon@georgiasouthern.edu
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references by e-mailing your application to the contact listed for the respective position. Please include current cumulative GPA and GRE scores. No applications submitted on bluefishjobs.com will be reviewed.
***All applications may be considered for like Recreation and Wellness Department graduate assistant openings on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus***
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in related field, admission into a Georgia Southern graduate program, demonstrated knowledge or experience in a campus recreation program, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and professionalism and willingness to learn.
STIPEND: $10,000 for a 10-month appointment and a full tuition waiver. Student is responsible for activity fees and books. Professional development funding and summer employment are available.
START DATE: August 3, 2026
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit our website at recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/graduate-assistantships for complete assistantship descriptions, including position qualifications and requirements, stipend, full job description, and application process and deadlines for the College of Graduate Studies. Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies information is available at cogs.georgiasouthern.edu.