Smith College is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a graduate assistant for the Smith College Sports Performance Department. The position will start August 2025 and is a 2 year graduate assistantship. Official application deadline is March 15 and an official hire will be made after that date per College of Graduate Studies guidelines for our process.
Compensation Includes $6000/year in stipend money and you would pay $5000/Year in Tuition.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required and certification from either the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) or a certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) is preferred. Acceptance into the ESS Master’s program is required. Preferred Undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 or better.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
-Responsible for the year-round sports performance programming for 3-4 varsity athletic teams.
-Meet with and effectively communicate with sport coaches to optimally meet the needs of each team.
-Instruct athletes on proper technique.
-Lead groups of athletes through training efficiently and effectively.
-Provide guidance to student athletes on sleep, nutrition, and the 24-hour athlete mindset.
-Teach a general exercise class to undergraduate students each semester.
Opportunities include but are not limited to:
-Use technology such as First Beat heart rate monitoring system and/or Tendo Units
-Track and use Wellness, RPE, and Vertical data to give feedback to coaches and manage the fatigue of student athletes
-Research opportunities with ESS. Possibly involving data gathered on student athletes, Using the ESS lab which features a mobile metabolic cart and force plates among other equipment.
-Networking opportunities during site visits and continued education.
Resumes will be reviewed immediately and phone interviews will begin soon after, you will be contacted beforehand to schedule. Interested individuals should send an email of interest and a resume’ to iturner@smith.edu and start their application online at https://applygrad.smith.edu/apply/ .
