Assistantships include enrollment in an academic program and involve a minimum of 20 hours of service per week at UREC during the academic school year. Graduate assistants will begin work prior to the start of the school year and the position continues through the end of the academic year.

Also included in all assistantship positions are responsibilities related to the supervision and operation of the University Recreation Center and satellite facilities. Some evening and weekend hours are required. All assistantships are awarded annually and may be renewed by mutual consent.

2012-13 Graduate Assistantship Positions open November 1, 2011 until filled. The following positions will be open:

• Adventure Programs GA
  
• Facility Services GA
• Intramural Sports & Special Events GA
• Sport Clubs & Youth Programs GA
• Aquatics and Safety GA

Read the position descriptions and learn about the current UREC Graduate Assistants!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in related field
• Current GRE scores
• Formal acceptance into a graduate program (individuals may apply prior to admission, however, an individual must be accepted into a graduate program before an offer may be extended)

Stipend

• Approximately $7,382 for the academic school year plus full tuition waiver (for a maximum of nine credit hours per semester)
• Professional development opportunities
• Summer employment opportunities may be available in addition to the graduate assistantship contract.

Graduate Assistant Application Information

Step 1:

Apply online for admission to the Campus Recreation Leadership Graduate Degree program through the James Madison University Graduate School. Early Admission deadline is December 1 and the Regular Decision deadline is February 1.

College of Graduate and Professional Programs
MSC 6702
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-6131

Step 2:

Apply for a UREC Assistantship. The application includes the JMU Joblink Graduate Assistant Application, cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. You must apply online through JMU Joblink.

• go to JMU Joblink.
• click on "login as applicant"
• click on "search job openings"
• under the position type drop down menu, click on "graduate assistantship"
• click on "search"
• select the position you are interested in, complete and submit application.

You do not need to wait until you have been accepted to an academic program to apply for an assistantship. However, we cannot offer a position to a candidate who has not been accepted into an academic program.

Graduate Assistantship Positions