Applied Exercise Science Graduate Assistant (Teaching and Research) Morosky School of Health Professions and Sciences

About the role

The Applied Exercise Science Graduate Assistant (Teaching and Research) position is located in Erie, PA within the Morosky School of Health Professions and Sciences, Department of Applied Exercise Science. The role supports teaching labs, research projects, and administrative duties for the graduate program, and is a part‑time GA appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teach lab courses pertaining to Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing & Prescription, and Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
• Assist in lab practical testing situations
• Conduct open lab hours for undergraduate students
• Help lead and conduct exercise testing on student-athletes and community members in the Human Performance Lab (HPL)
• Assist faculty in the Applied Exercise Science department with new and ongoing research projects
• Assist faculty in departmental administrative duties

Requirements

• Current graduate student in the Masters of Sport & Exercise Science (MSES) program
• Familiarity with lab equipment used in exercise testing
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Capacity to communicate ideas and techniques to different groups
• Willingness to work closely with department faculty
• Must be able to meet the physical and technical demands of busy office, classroom, and laboratory settings established for teaching and research within the discipline of exercise science

Skills

• Familiarity with lab equipment used in exercise testing
• Public speaking
• Communicating ideas and techniques to diverse groups
• Collaborating with faculty

Schedule

• Part‑time employment
• Position type: GA (Research, Teaching, Athletic Training)
• Exempt status: Non‑Exempt
• Position classification: Professional
• Position length: 9M (9 months)
• Hours per week: 10
• Work schedule: Office hours – depending on candidate's schedule
• Shift: 1st