Graduate Employee-Department of Kinesiology-Graduate Assistantship- Spring 2026 Job at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

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  • Sam Houston State University
  • Huntsville, TX

Job Description

Overview Graduate Research Assistantship Details: You must be able to work in Huntsville, TX on SHSU’s main campus. Our labs are located in the Lee Drain Building on the Sam Houston State University main campus. Schedule: up to 20 hours per week often during regular work hours of Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; however, we sometimes have early morning or late evening hours during data collection on research studies. Students typically accept either a 10 hour/week or a 20 hour/week position. Eligibility: Students must be accepted to the program (and currently enrolled when working) in a graduate degree seeking program (MS in Athletic Training, Kinesiology: Sport and Human Performance, or Sport Management). Opportunities: You will have the opportunities as (1) a faculty research assistant, and/or (2) a teaching assistant (typically activity classes in weight training and/or sport skills), or (3) combo position research and teaching (typically teaching the Exercise Physiology lab class). Please identify which of the 3 assistantship opportunities you are applying for in your letter of intent. If you are seeing #2 or #3, please indicate your experience (competitive play – levels and years, and/or coaching- levels and years) with weight training, racquet sports, soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, dance and other sport skills. If you are interested in #1 or #3, please indicate your areas of interest for research, if you are planning on completing a thesis in your graduate program, and any faculty research areas that are of interest to you. Summer employment may be available. Assistantships are given on a per semester basis. The assistantships are renewed based on performance and professionalism. The granting of an assistantship does not guarantee future assistantships. General Skills and Qualifications: Self-motivation and a high level of responsibility to complete tasks in a timely manner and make significant progress without direct supervision. Strong verbal and written communication skills Individual and sport skill background for those teaching activity classes. Developed research skills. Ability to learn new software and research techniques required. Flexibility in adjusting to new work-related requirements as they arise. Maintain good academic standing as defined by the SHSU Graduate and Professional Catalog Strong computer skills especially with Microsoft Office, internet, and electronic media (1) Faculty Research Graduate Assistantship Responsibilities Coordination of laboratory daily schedule Organization and maintenance of laboratory materials Assisting in the collection and analysis of data Recruitment of subjects for current research projects Perform literature searches and reviews Handle confidential and sensitive data with integrity The Graduate Faculty Research Assistantship laboratory equipment (training onsite if needed) used for data collection includes, but is not limited to: Biodex COSMED Metabolic Cart T190 Treadmill DEXA SECA Wet Lab Materials Monark Cycle Ergometer Motion Capture EMG Virtual Reality (2) Teaching Graduate Assistant Responsibilities Activity Courses such as: Basketball/Soccer, Softball/Volleyball, Weight Training, Bowling, Racquet Sports, Dance, etc. Instruction of KINE 3173: Exercise Physiology Lab for undergraduate students (typically in option 3, but not exclusively) Students who are selected for the activity courses in option 2 typically will teach 2-4 classes, each of a 1-hour activity listed above Classes meet 2 days a week and we try to set courses on either a Monday and Wednesday schedule or a Tuesday and Thursday schedule to help consolidate when you have to be on campus. (3) Combination of Teaching/Research Graduate Assistant Responsibilities Instruction of KINE 3173: Exercise Physiology Lab for undergraduate students Coordination of laboratory daily schedule Organization and maintenance of laboratory materials Assisting in the collection and analysis of data Recruitment of subjects for current research projects Perform literature searches and reviews #J-18808-Ljbffr Sam Houston State University

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Summer work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift, 2 days per week, Early shift,

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