Graduate Assistant; Track and Field

Graduate Assistant (Track and Field)

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

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Wayne State College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Track and Field department.

A maximum of 800 hours of work is required for this Graduate Assistantship. Typically, 25 hours of work will be assigned per week 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 appointment offers the opportunity of renewal after the first year.

Desired start date:
August 2026.

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 assist the individual in a successful transition to future educational and professional opportunities.

• Day-to-day assistance in the office.
• Assist head coach or assistant coaches with practice and academic progress.
• Aid in further development of new/social media and multimedia (Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
• Continue developing relationships within the local community to promote WSC Track and Field.
• Make satisfactory progress on degree program and maintain good academic standing (GPA > 3.0).
• Help with home meet management for both Cross Country and Track and Field meets.
• Assist with recruiting potential student-athletes for the teams.
• Report directly to the Head Coach and adhere to NCAA and NSIC regulations as well as the policies and procedures of the WSC Athletic Department.

• Accepted into a graduate program of study lying 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)..

• Experience in jumps and/or sprints.

Physical demands are consistent with the duties of the position.

None specified.

• Background Check and DMV Check; valid Driver’s License.

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

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.