Graduate Employee-Department of Kinesiology-Graduate Assistantship- Spring 2026

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March 16, 2026
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Graduate Employee – Department of Kinesiology – Graduate Assistantship – Spring 2026

Requisition: 202500396ST

Employee Class: Student Employee

College Work Study Position: No

Department: Dept of Kinesiology

Division: Division of Academic Affairs

Hours Per Week: 20 (Students typically accept either a 10 hour/week or a 20 hour/week position)

Open Date: 10/09/2025

Preferred Student Classification:

Students earning one of the following three graduate-level degrees in the Department of Kinesiology are eligible to apply for a Graduate Assistant (GA) position:

  • MS in Athletic Training:

    Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.

  • MS in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport and Human Performance:

    This program is designed to advance students’ understanding of relationships among movement, exercise, and skills that occur in the contexts of development, learning, rehabilitation, and training. Graduate Students interested in gaining valuable mentorship, research skills, and/or completing a thesis benefit from time in the lab and on campus.

  • MS in Sport Management:

    The mission of this program is to effectively prepare students for a variety of executive positions within athletic and sports organizations at the community, educational, and/or professional levels. Students will receive quality instruction, access to the latest technology, opportunities for research and professional development, and excellent internship experiences. Students are required to become acquainted with relevant issues in the field, understand the research process, and represent the program’s goals and objectives. The program’s visibility and prestige are enhanced through student activities, faculty and student research projects, and involvement with state and national organizations. Individuals completing the program will be ready to assume leadership positions in the sport management and/or academic domains.

Nature & Purpose Of Position: Graduate Research Assistantship Details

This Graduate Assistantship offers opportunities in research, teaching, or a combination of both. Candidates must be able to work in Huntsville, TX, on SHSU’s main campus, with labs located in the Lee Drain Building. The typical schedule is up to 20 hours per week, often during regular work hours (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM), though early morning or late evening hours may be required during data collection for research studies. Summer employment may be available.

Assistantships are granted on a per-semester basis and renewed based on performance and professionalism, with no guarantee of future assistantships.

You must be accepted into one of the following graduate degree-seeking programs at SHSU (and currently enrolled when working):

  • MS in Athletic Training
  • MS in Kinesiology: Sport and Human Performance
  • MS in Sport Management

Applicants will have opportunities in one of three areas. Please identify which of the 3 assistantship opportunities you are applying for in your letter of intent:

  1. Faculty Research Assistant: This role involves supporting faculty research projects.
  2. Teaching Assistant (Activity Classes): Typically involves teaching activity classes such as weight training and/or sport skills. If applying for this option, please indicate your experience (competitive play – levels and years, and/or coaching – levels and years) with weight training, racquet sports, soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, dance, and other sport skills.
  3. Combination Position (Research and Teaching): Typically involves teaching the Exercise Physiology lab class in addition to research responsibilities. If applying for this option, please indicate your experience as described in option 2.

If you are interested in #1 or #3, please indicate your areas of interest for research, if you are planning on completing a thesis in your graduate program, and any faculty research areas that are of interest to you.

General Skills and Qualifications:

  • Self-motivation and a high level of responsibility to complete tasks in a timely manner and make significant progress without direct supervision.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Individual and sport skill background for those teaching activity classes.
  • Developed research skills.
  • Ability to learn new software and research techniques required.
  • Flexibility in adjusting to new work-related requirements as they arise.
  • Maintain good academic standing as defined by the SHSU Graduate and Professional Catalog.
  • Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office, internet, and electronic media.

Specific Responsibilities:

(1) Faculty Research Graduate Assistantship Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of laboratory daily schedule.
  • Organization and maintenance of laboratory materials.
  • Assisting in the collection and analysis of data.
  • Recruitment of subjects for current research projects.
  • Perform literature searches and reviews.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive data with integrity.

The Graduate Faculty Research Assistantship may utilize the following laboratory equipment (training onsite if needed) for data collection, including, but not limited to:

  • Biodex
  • COSMED Metabolic Cart + T190 Treadmill
  • DEXA
  • SECA
  • Wet Lab Materials
  • Monark Cycle Ergometer
  • Motion Capture
  • EMG
  • Virtual Reality

(2) Teaching Graduate Assistant Responsibilities:

Activity Courses such as:

  • Basketball/Soccer
  • Softball/Volleyball
  • Weight Training
  • Bowling
  • Racquet Sports
  • Dance, etc.
  • Instruction of KINE 3173: Exercise Physiology Lab for undergraduate students (typically in option 3, but not exclusively).
  • Students selected for activity courses in option 2 typically teach 2-4 classes, each a 1-hour activity listed above.
  • Classes meet 2 days a week, and efforts are made to consolidate courses on either a Monday and Wednesday schedule or a Tuesday and Thursday schedule to assist with campus presence.

(3) Combination of Teaching/Research Graduate Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Instruction of KINE 3173: Exercise Physiology Lab for undergraduate students.
  • Coordination of laboratory daily schedule.
  • Organization and maintenance of laboratory materials.
  • Assisting in the collection and analysis of data.
  • Recruitment of subjects for current research projects.
  • Perform literature searches and reviews.

Other Requirements For The Position:

Consider applying for one of our GA positions. Prior to applying for an assistantship, you must be accepted into a graduate program at SHSU in Athletic Training, Kinesiology-SHP, or Sport Management.

Graduate Assistantship Application Priority Deadlines (applications are accepted until all positions are filled):

  • Fall Semester Start: Application review begins on May 1
  • Spring Semester Start: Application review begins on Oct 1
  • Summer Semester Start: Application review begins on March 1

For information on graduate admissions, please visit: https://www.shsu.edu/dept/graduate-admissions/prospective-students.html

If you are interested in applying, please look for our application on People Admin.

Contact Information:

Graduate Assistant Coordinators:

Graduate Coordinator for MS in Sport Management:

General Contact:

  • Name & Title: Destiny Rice
  • Phone: 936-294-1398
  • Email: dcd024@shsu.edu
  • Building & Room #: Lee Drain Building, Ste. 107C

**International Students – please visit the following website for more information on employment requirements and eligibility: https://www.shsu.edu/dept/global-engagement/international-students-and-scholars/employment.html.

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report available.

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