Athletics Coaching Graduate Assistant Intern
University of Wisconsin System
Athletics Coaching Graduate Assistant Intern
University of Wisconsin System
Statewide public university system in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is proud to offer the graduate assistant coaching positions for the2026-27academic year. These graduate assistants will gain valuable experience in Wisconsin’s NCAA Division II athletics department.
The successful candidates willworka 10-month appointment for the2026-27academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year 12-month appointment. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $9,000, paid monthly. These positions will remain openuntilfilled. Anticipated start date for the positions will be August 1, with the potential for amutually-agreedupon earlier start date and summer employment.
The coaching graduate assistants will also serve as an instructor foranactivity class for the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management department (HKSM). To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in-person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program.
UW-Parkside isa great placeto start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in700 acresof woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a communitythat’seasy to call home. Find out why!
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Track & Field/Cross Country (Throws)
Track & Field/Cross Country
Primary responsibilities will includebut are not limited to:
Planning and execution of practice.
Player development
Opponent scouting&Film breakdown
Recruitment of student-athletes
Travel and operationallogistics
Organizing camps and clinics
Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes
Consistentlydemonstratea positive team player attitude, building andmaintainingprofessional working
relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, the sports medicine department, support staff, and other department coaches.
Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups.
Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement,
speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc.
Represent UW-Parkside as appropriatewiththe Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NSIC)and the NCAA.
Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.
Perform other duties as assigned
Athletics
$9,000 plus full tuition waiver
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience as a student-athlete, manager, and/or coach in college athletics, high school, professionalsportsor relevant equivalent experience.
Relevant experiencein the area ofrecruiting, scouting, and player development.
Experiencehandling administrative tasks of a sports program in college athletics.
Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized and think innovatively.
To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following application materials with your application:
Adam Schemm, [email protected]
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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The University of Wisconsin System is Wisconsin's statewide public higher-education network, providing university study, research and community outreach. Its institutions include research universities in Madison and Milwaukee, comprehensive universities and a polytechnic university, with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs. The Board of Regents sets policy and approves budgets, while system administration coordinates finance, technology and shared services for the member universities. Created in 1971 by merging two public university systems under one board, it is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and uses Universities of Wisconsin as its public brand.
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