Graduate Assistant – Men’s Basketball 2025-2026

Job Description

Application Instructions

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Job Title

Graduate Assistant – Men’s Basketball 2025-2026

Job Details

• Location: Alpine
• Department: Athletic Basketball Men
• Job No.: 998992
• Posting Date: 07/14/2025
• Until Filled: Yes
• Salary: $1,000-1,250 monthly based on completed credit hours

Qualifications

Required

• Must apply and be accepted into one of many graduate programs at Sul Ross State University.
• Bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology or physical education, or an applicable degree.
• Previous collegiate basketball experience (either playing or coaching).
• Proficiency with standard office machines and computer skills.

Preferred

• Collegiate Level Coaching and/or Playing Experience.
• Personnel Management & Supervision experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Primary Responsibilities

Summary Function: Provide assistance to all aspects of the men’s basketball program at Sul Ross State University to ensure a competitive and successful program, adhering to all NCAA Division III, Lonestar Conference, and university rules and regulations.

Scope: Coordinate with the coaching staff on all aspects associated with running a competitive NCAA Division III basketball program.

Duties:

• Ability to balance graduate coursework and basketball duties effectively.
• Assist coaching staff with on-court practice duties.
• Ability to assist student-athletes with on-court workouts, rebounding, and chalk talk sessions.
• Assist coaching staff in monitoring student-athletes’ academic performance, with a strong emphasis on graduation rates and academic progress.
• Monitor all workouts to ensure student-athlete safety.
• Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all university, NCAA Division III, and conference policies.
• Assist in recruiting and retaining high-quality student-athletes.
• Correspond with prospective student-athletes using a variety of communication channels, including written correspondence, in-person contact, phone calls, and visits.
• Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development, and community service initiatives.
• Ability to assist coaching staff with day-to-day operations of the program.
• Ability to be flexible and work long hours, including nights and weekends.
• Order and maintain all necessary equipment for the basketball program.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, Synergy, Hudl, and other relevant software.
• Stay current with developments and best practices in the basketball profession.
• Maintain strict NCAA Compliance in all activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Clear knowledge of the sport of basketball; ability to contribute to the development of a competitive program.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, student-athletes, and alumni.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong recruiting and coaching skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration, and the community.
• Proficient with technological recruiting and coaching tools.
• Clear understanding of, and commitment to, the NCAA Division III Philosophy as well as NCAA, Lonestar Conference, and departmental rules and regulations.

Supervision & Working Conditions

Received: Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Working Conditions: Nights and weekends are regularly required. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive.

Other Information

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report: The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/. This report contains important information regarding campus safety and security, including topics such as campus law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), fire safety policies and procedures, programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported, and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains crime and fire statistics for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211, or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu.

About Sul Ross State University: Sul Ross State University provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, serving a diverse population including many first-generation college students, non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes, and graduate students. For more information about our strategies for the future, visit www.sulross.edu/strategy.