The Ohio State University Department of Recreational Sports is seeking candidates for 2027–29 Graduate Assistant positions in the following areas:
- Competitive Sports — 2 positions
- Facility Operations — 1 position
- Outdoor Facility Operations — 1 position
This funded graduate opportunity includes a monthly stipend and a full tuition waiver. Full position descriptions are available upon request from Kolby Carothers, Student Staff Training Specialist, at carothers.50@osu.edu.
Position Details
Competitive Sports
This position supports the management and administration of the Competitive Sports program, which includes more than 60 sport clubs with more than 2,400 participants and more than 40 intramural leagues and events serving more than 1,800 teams each year. Responsibilities include assisting with supervision, onboarding, training and development of student employees; coordinating intramural sports and sport club competitions and events; managing program logistics and scheduling; and serving as a primary point of contact and resource for sport clubs and participants.
Facility Operations
This position supports the management and daily operations of the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), a 565,000-square-foot indoor facility serving more than 100,000 participants annually. Responsibilities include assisting with supervision, onboarding, training and development of student employees; developing and facilitating training and certification programs; assessing student learning; and supporting overall management of RPAC spaces, including fitness areas, 12 wood courts, 10 racquetball courts, four squash courts, indoor golf hitting stations, meeting spaces and a demonstration kitchen.
Outdoor Facility Operations
This position supports the management and daily operations of campus outdoor recreation spaces and the indoor tennis center. Responsibilities include assisting with supervision, onboarding, training and development of student employees; developing and facilitating training and certification programs; assessing student learning; and supporting facility operations, student staff supervision and event planning. The position helps ensure outdoor recreation spaces and the indoor tennis center are safe, welcoming and effectively managed for the campus community.
Qualifications
To be considered for an assistantship, candidates must apply to either:
- Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport Management program
- Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs program
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into graduate school at The Ohio State University. Ohio State Recreational Sports is not currently accepting materials from applicants to programs or degrees other than those listed above.
Application
Submit the Rec Sports Graduate Assistant Application.
Preference will be given to applications received by November 1, 2026. Applications submitted through bluefishjobs.com will not be reviewed.
After submitting the online application, please email a cover letter and resume to Kolby Carothers at carothers.50@osu.edu.
Stipend Information
Graduate Assistants are appointed to nine-month terms and receive a monthly stipend of approximately $2,682. GAs are expected to serve for two years. A full tuition waiver is also included, covering in-state, out-of-state and international tuition. Summer employment may be available but is not guaranteed.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other bases under the law.
For questions, please call 614-247-6947 or email HRConnection@osu.edu.
