Graduate Assistantships at the University of Memphis

[Brian Schilling]

The Department of Health and Sport Sciences (HSS) at The University of Memphis is currently seeking Master’s-level graduate assistants in the areas of research, teaching, service, and administration beginning fall 2012. Research assistantships are available for well-qualified students to work within department laboratories and directly with a faculty mentor. Teaching assistantships are available for well-qualified and certified students to provide instruction within activity-specific undergraduate courses. Service assistantships are available for well-qualified students who may work within community agencies. Administrative assistantships are available for well-qualified students to provide technology, facilities, and/or clerical support within or outside of the department. Assistantships are typically nine months (with some limited options for summer employment), and include a monthly stipend and full tuition waiver for the fall and spring semesters (12 credit hours per semester).
The Department of HSS provides students with a quality education focused on the fundamental principles of exercise, health, nutrition, physical activity, leisure and sport, while equipping them with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills needed to fulfill leadership roles in their chosen area of specialty. Master’s-level graduate programs are available in the areas of Exercise and Sport Science, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Physical Education Teacher Education, and Sport Commerce.
Additional information on HSS graduate programs can be found here:

http://www.memphis.edu/hss/programs.htm

Current physical activity course listings can be seen here:

http://www.memphis.edu/ugcatalog/coursedescrip/education/phed.php

HSS application information and materials can be found here:

http://www.memphis.edu/hss/hss-graduate-admissions.htm

HSS research information can be found here:

http://www.memphis.edu/hss/research.htm