Ithaca, New York, United States, NY-Binghamton/Elmira (On-Site)
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Posted 8 days ago
$12k / yr
IndustryStrength and Conditioning
Job FunctionGraduate Assistantship
Entry LevelYes
Job TypePart-Time
Job Duration1-2 Years
Min EducationBA/BS/Undergraduate
Required TravelNone
Salary$12,800.00
Salary - TypeYearly Salary
Graduate Fellowships & Assistantships
Graduate Fellowships & Assistantships
About this role
Position Description: Graduate Student Fellowships & Assistantships in Strength & Conditioning, Wellness, and Teaching/Research for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Key Requirements
General Information: Graduate fellowships and assistantships are awarded to 1st year students enrolled in the Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Program at Ithaca College. To be considered, you must be admitted to the Exercise and Sport Sciences graduate program in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training. Positions are available for full-time matriculated graduate students (MS degree only). More information about the Master of Science. Exercise and Sport Science degree program can be found here.
Qualifications:
Strength & Conditioning Fellowship: CSCS certification by the NSCA, SCCC by the CSCCa, USAW, or equivalent certifications.
Wellness Assistantship: experience in wellness/fitness industry and coursework in personal training or similar, certifications preferred.
Teaching/Research Assistantship: coursework in at least two of the following courses: biomechanics, exercise physiology, foundations of exercise science, strength & conditioning, sport psychology and/or experience working on a scientific research project.
Responsibilities: Graduate student assistants report directly to the Wellness Clinic Director/ Manager, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, or academic faculty, as appropriate based on position awarded. Graduate student assistants work a maximum of 20 hours/week. For more information on the specifics of assistantship assignments, please contact the graduate program chair Candace Receno, Ph.D. at creceno@ithaca.edu.
Award: Part-tuition scholarships (applied to the 1st year of study) plus stipends for working 20-hours/week in the Fall and Spring semesters ($12,800 total) during your 1st year of study are available through our Strength & Conditioning, Wellness, and Teaching Assistantships. Stipends for working 20 hours/week in the Fall and Spring semesters ($12,800 total) during the 1st year of study are available through our Research Assistantships.
Based on performance, students working as Wellness or Strength & Conditioning GAs are eligible to be hired to continue their work as student employees during their 2nd year. Teaching and Research Assistantships are 1-year positions, but students usually find campus employment in other offices/programs for their 2nd year. The MS can be completed in 16 months (non-thesis) or two-years (thesis).
Application procedures: You must apply and be accepted to the M.S. program in Exercise and Sport Sciences to be considered for any assistantship. On your admission application, identify that you are applying for a fellowship/assistantship and provide the additional requested materials within the online application process. To start the application process, go to the Ithaca College graduate admissions website.
Deadline: In order to be considered, all applications for admission and applications for assistantship must be received by FEBRUARY 15th, 2027.
For more information, please contact Dr. Candace Receno, Graduate Program Chair, Department of Exercise Science & Athletic Training at creceno@ithaca.edu or visit the ESS website.
