Towson University is currently accepting applications for Graduate Assistants (GA) for the 2025-2026 academic year.  We are seeking one GA for each of the following areas: Safety & Aquatics, Competitive Sports, and Outdoor Adventures. These assistantships are a 2-year commitment as full-time graduate students working within Campus Recreation. 

Towson University Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, is dedicated to Towson University’s mission of creating a vibrant and healthy campus. Our dedicated team, comprised of 20, support the success of TU students by providing state-of-the-art facilities and dynamic programs that promote physical and social benefits, as well as experiential education.

Application Procedure  

Please submit a cover letter (including your proposed Towson University degree program), resume (including current GPA and GRE scores if applicable to your program), and a list of three professional references electronically to CRSemployment@towson.edu with the subject line of “Graduate Assistant, Program Area.” If interested in applying for multiple GA positions, be sure to include a separate cover letter for each position. All materials should be submitted in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. The Graduate Assistantships will remain open until the position has been filled. 

Graduate Assistant, Safety & Aquatics

The Graduate Assistant, Safety & Aquatics will assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of Campus Recreation Aquatics programs. This GA will aid in coordinating and teaching ARC CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer-First Aid Certification Classes and will provide oversight, supervision, and direction to the aquatics program including student staff interviewing, orientating, supervising and evaluation as well as administrative processing of all courses. This GA will also provide event supervision as it relates to facility safety and access control, including monitoring and maintaining access and security systems, employee supervision, and risk management during various aquatic and safety events. Other duties as assigned. Evening and weekend hours required as needed. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Safety and Aquatics.

Graduate Assistant, Competitive Sports 

The Graduate Assistant, Competitive Sports will provide administrative and operational support to the Competitive Sports professional staff. Over the course of the two-year assistantship, the GA will benefit from two unique and immersive experiences, spending one full academic year with sport clubs and another with intramural sports. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, planning and facilitating training sessions, student staff supervision, risk management, program development, advising club officers, scheduling, providing onsite supervision of night and weekend programming and serving as a member of the Campus Recreation professional staff including attending weekly departmental staff meetings. Responsibilities may vary based on the evolving needs of the department and the skills of the applicant. Evening and weekend hours are required. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Competitive Sports and the Coordinator, Intramural Sports.  

Graduate Assistant, Outdoor Adventures

The Graduate Assistant, Outdoor Adventures will assist with the operational and administrative support and supervision of the Outdoor Adventures program. Primary responsibilities include hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating student, volunteer trip leaders. Based on experience and interest, the graduate assistant may obtain experience in the risk management and facility operations of the Outdoor Adventure Center, supervision of the Gear Rental program and managing the gear storage facility, and leading teambuilding programs. This position requires multiple field-instruction days per month leading activity-specific trainings, open-enrollment trips, and custom trips.  

Education  

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful admittance to a Towson University graduate program. Academic programs with a significant clinical/teaching requirement that would significantly limit assistantship availability may not be considered. 

Experience  

Previous experience working in Campus Recreation, specifically in a leadership role for the respective program area of application, is preferred, but not required.

Stipend/Tuition

Annual stipend of $12,000 and a full tuition waiver for up to 12 credit hours per semester. There is a potential to work up to an additional five hours per week, at $19.60 per hour, with supervisor approval. 

Please direct specific questions to: CRSemployment@towson.edu.

Learn more information about Towson University Campus Recreation: www.towson.edu/campusrec.

Learn more information about Towson’s Graduate Program offerings at www.towson.edu/academics/graduate/programs/.

Skills  

Applicants must be highly organized with effective time management skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; must possess strong written and oral communication skills.  Applicants must have or be willing to obtain a current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certification. 

About Towson University

One of the nation’s top regional public universities, Towson University offers a welcoming environment for living and learning, close to the area’s top educational, cultural and community resources. The backdrop for learning is TU’s beautiful 329-acre suburban campus, located eight miles north of Baltimore and less than an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C. Throughout the entire region, Towson University’s strong partnerships with public and private organizations provide unique opportunities for research, internships and jobs. The Towson Learning Network extends beyond its main campus to five off-campus locations throughout the state. Transfer students can complete their degrees at the university’s new state-of-the-art building in Northeastern Maryland. Towson University is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland, the 12th-largest public university system in the United States. TU is also a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and offers employment opportunities at all levels. Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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