Graduate Assistant; Strength & Conditioning

Graduate Assistant (Strength & Conditioning)

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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Wayne State College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Strength and Conditioning department. A total (maximum) of 800 hours of work is required for this Graduate Assistantship. Typically, twenty-five (25) hours of work will be assigned per week by your supervisor during the Academic Year. The special appointment provides a stipend of $12,300.00 for the  academic year and a graduate tuition waiver available for up to 18 credit hours per academic year including the immediately following summer session.

All fees will be the responsibility of the student regardless of online or on-campus. Tuition remissions awarded for online courses will not exceed the comparable amount provided for an on-campus course for a resident student.

This is an appointment with the opportunity of renewal after the first year.

Desired start date of August 2026.

Job Title:

Graduate Assistant (Strength & Conditioning)

Nature of Work:
Graduate Assistants are hired at Wayne State College to assist in meeting the vision and goals established for WSC . Strategic deployment of graduate assistant positions is essential to ensure that limited resources are utilized in a manner consistent with the philosophy of WSC . Graduate assistants provide experiential learning in select areas and to assist the individual in a successful transition to future educational and professional opportunities.

• Programming for multiple sports, leading and assisting athletes through training, overseeing facility needs, assisting in mobility programs, assisting in nutrition including fueling station, overseeing facility during open lifting times, assisting in oversight of interns. Other duties as assigned by Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Make satisfactory progress on degree program and maintain good academic standing (GPA > 3.0).

• Applicants must be accepted into graduate program of study at WSC . Applying for graduate studies at Wayne State College is now totally online. Graduate school information and applications can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./graduate
• Previous experience in strength and conditioning.
• CPR / AED certification or the ability to become certified.

• National Certification (CSCS, SCCC, USAW)
• Previous collegiate strength and conditioning experience

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The special appointment provides a stipend of $12,300.00 for the  academic year and a graduate tuition waiver available for up to 18 credit hours per academic year including the immediately following summer session.

FTE: 0.000

FLSA: FLSA Exempt

Union Status:
Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting Number: PS1667P

Open Date: 05/20/2026

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

• * Do you have previous experience in Strength and Conditioning?
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