Employee Wellness/Fitness: The Employee Wellness Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) is primarily responsible for aiding the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Employee Wellness with the day-to-day operations of the employee wellness and employee fitness programs. The mission of Employee Wellness within the Department of Wellness is to provide holistic wellness programming and educational opportunities to faculty and staff of the university in conjunction with employee benefits including topics such as fitness, health, nutrition, mental health, stress management, etc. The GTA is responsible for programming and instructing employee group fitness programs, implementation and evaluation of various programs/events, and development and management of health education programs throughout each semester.

Preferred:

-Certification from a nationally accredited organization – or ability/intent to obtain by start date

-Experience in a group fitness environment

-Experience in collecting and analyzing data

-Public speaking experience in an instructional or educational setting

-Interest/experience/passion for holistic wellness and wellness programming

Certifications / Experience: Candidates should hold a current certification in personal training, group fitness instructor or strength & conditioning through a nationally accredited organization (such as ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc.). Preferred undergraduate degrees include Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health, (nutrition, metabolism, psychology, pre-allied health, etc).

Applications: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application ASAP to receive the highest consideration. Applications accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit their application materials (cover letter, resume, three professional references and most current transcripts) to Kimberly Beard, Assistant Director of Employee Wellness at kimberly.beard@okstate.edu.  Applications are not accepted through the bluefish website.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Full tuition waiver for in or out of state residents. Stipend of $11,700 for 9 months and possible summer position is hourly at $12/hour up to 28 hours a week. We also offer travel assistance to professional conferences and medical insurance coverage. University fees are covered by each student.

GRADUATE COLLEGE: A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure, Health or a related field pertaining to the position you are applying for and acceptance into the OSU Graduate College. Acceptance into a Graduate program will vary from program to program. The Leisure Studies program requires the following minimums: a 3.0 GPA from undergraduate degree and a GRE score with preferred minimums of 153-Verbal, 141-Quantitative, and a 3.5 on the composition section. Should one of the above scores be below the stated minimum requirements, the Leisure Studies Program will consider additional supporting materials, such as, letters of references and on-site/phone interviews.