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Campus Recreation & Intramurals (CRI) on Georgia Southern University’s Savannah, GA Campus has the following graduate assistantships available for the 2026-2027 academic year. Assistantships are renewable for the second year.
Fitness (1)
Facilities and Special Events (1)
Sport Programs (1)
Fitness – The Fitness Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the department's comprehensive fitness program, including services, programs, and special events. This role includes assisting in the recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of all fitness staff, including personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness specialists, fitness supervisors, and program assistants. The GA will lead this team and manage all related services offered. The incumbent will serve as a program representative for Georgia Southern University; correspond with students, staff, participants, and guests; and assist with departmental duties as an active member of the Graduate Assistant cohort.
Sport Programs – The Sport Programs Graduate Assistant will be responsible for the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staffs of sports officials, supervisors, and scorekeepers; programming, promotion, scheduling, and evaluation of team sports, individual/dual sports, Esports, and special events; assist in program evaluation and development/revision of rules, policies, and procedures; assist in the daily administration of program activities, including correspondence with student staff, club sports officers, and program participants; management and maintenance of equipment and indoor/outdoor facilities; coordinate Intramural Sports special events and perform other duties as assigned.
Facilities and Special Events - The Facilities and Special Events Graduate Assistant will be responsible for the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staff. Assist in the risk management of 90,000 square foot fitness facility to include (2) basketball courts, (2) group fitness rooms, weight room and special events. This GA will conduct Red Shirt Drills, certify student staff in American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and AED, administer the student staff schedule, hold weekly meetings and professional development opportunities for the team.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references by e-mailing your application to the contact listed for the respective position. Please include current cumulative GPA and GRE scores. No applications submitted on bluefishjobs.com will be reviewed.
***All applications may be considered for like graduate assistant openings on the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus***
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in related field, admission into a Georgia Southern graduate program, demonstrated knowledge or experience in a campus recreation program, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and professionalism and willingness to learn.
STIPEND: $10,000 for a 10-month appointment and a full tuition waiver. Student is responsible for activity fees and books. Professional development funding and summer employment are available.
START DATE: August 3, 2026
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit our website at recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/graduate-assistantships for complete assistantship descriptions, including position qualifications and requirements, stipend, full job description, and application process and deadlines for the College of Graduate Studies. Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies information is available at cogs.georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern University is the state’s largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With 141 degree programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern is designated a Carnegie Doctoral/Research university and serves more than 27,000 students on three vibrant campuses—the Armstrong campus in Savannah, the Statesboro campus, and the Liberty campus in Hinesville. Georgia Southern offers an attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery, and personal growth. Nationally accredited academic programs prepare diverse scholars for leadership and service as working citizens.Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Central to the University’s mission is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed th...rough integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state. Comprising more than 690 acres, the University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently rolling lawns, scenic ponds and soaring pines. The historic core of campus is the quintessential college portrait – Georgian-style red brick buildings with white columns around a sweeping, tree-lined circular drive. Beyond this circle, classic and contemporary lines blend to showcase continuing growth and expansion of facilities. Statesboro, a safe and classic Main Street community of approximately 30,000 residents, is located an hour from historic Savannah and beach resorts, and just over 200 miles from Atlanta.Campus Recreation and Intramurals (CRI) is a team oriented/student learning workplace that is currently comprised of 30 full-time professional employees and over 350 student employees. Campus Recreation and Intramurals operates a state of the art, 215,000 square foot facility known as the RAC or Recreation Activity Center. The RAC is the center piece of the 15-acre M.C. Anderson Park which includes lighted fields to accommodate softball, flag football, soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, rugby and lacrosse. CRI also operates a 18-hole championship golf course located at University Park approximately 6 miles from campus. The course was rated one of the Top 25 new courses by Golf Digest for 2014. Opened in the Fall of 2015, CRI also operates the Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) adjacent to the RAC. It features 30,000 square feet of dedicated recreation space to the shooting sports of archery and firearms. CRI employs energetic and creative people who are highly motivated and have diverse talents. The department is seeking committed professionals to help advance our mission and strategic plan.
