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Ottawa University Grad Assistant Coach
Ottawa University, Kansas (NAIA) currently seeks qualified candidates to fill its open Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coaching position for 2016-17.
The selected candidate(s) will be granted tuition waiver (18 credit hours per year) for one of Ottawa University’s graduate programs, a partial meal allowance and a $203.08 bi-weekly stipend paid over 12 months (renewable for a second year as qualified).
The successful candidate will assist the head coach in various aspects of the program with responsibilities including coaching, practice organization and implementation, conditioning instruction and supervision, event management responsibilities, transportation, recruitment, equipment control and inventory, and academic monitoring and mentoring. Evidence of extensive specific sport experience (playing and/or coaching) is required. Experience coaching both men and women is highly preferred. All qualified applicants should be fully dedicated to instilling the NAIA Champions of Character values into their coaching style and expectations of players both on and off the field.
A valid driver’s license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required. An earned Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and the ability to obtain admission into an Ottawa University graduate program is required (minimum undergraduate degree GPA of 3.0 is required, as well as other acceptance criteria). Graduate school information and degrees may be found at www.ottawa.edu. International candidates are only eligible to pursue the on-campus MBA degree of the programs that are offered. International students must also be able to secure an F1 student visa and meet the international admissions criteria for acceptance into the Ottawa University MBA program.
A completed online Application for Employment at http://www.ottawa.edu/Careers is required as a part of the application process. Candidates should attach to the application a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references as a part of the application for employment. Any additional information can be emailed to [email protected]. The review of applications will begin immediately. Official duties will begin August 1, 2016.
Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students, faculty, staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.
Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
