Graduate Assistant - Football

St. Lawrence University is currently seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant position for Football. This 9-month position (August 2024 – May 2025) is targeted toward graduate students seeking a master’s degree. Remuneration includes tuition remission (6 graduate classes per year in the University’s graduate program), Competitive coaching stipend ($888 biweekly), and student health insurance. St Lawrence offers a Graduate program in Educational Leadership.

Duties/Responsibilities

Responsibilities include providing instruction and assisting in practice preparation, game day duties, recruiting, and administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required. Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary. A valid driver’s license and ability to meet the requirements to drive University vehicles required.  Must apply and be accepted in the graduate program at St. Lawrence University.

The candidate must have the ability to understand the needs of students, colleagues, and communities from diverse backgrounds, identities and intersections. They must demonstrate a distinct commitment to creating an equitable and welcoming environment that promotes diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Requirements
Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://employment.stlawu.edu/postings/3598, uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Dan Puckhaber (dpuckhaber@stlawu.edu), Head Football Coach. No phone calls please! 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check. 

Located at 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY, St. Lawrence University is a competitive NCAA Division III liberal arts institution of about 2,400 students from more than 40 states and 40 nations. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity, and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. 

The University is committed to and seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.