Graduate Assistant, Men and Womens Cross Country

Posted Date: Dec 31, 2025

Conference

MSC (NAIA)

About the Job

Job Description

Cumberland University - Lebanon, TN 37087

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Overview

Position Type

Graduate Assistant

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Cumberland University - Lebanon, TN 37087

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Position Type

Graduate Assistant

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Athletics/Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Supervisor: Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Coach during cross country, indoor track and outdoor track seasons in
the areas of:

Attendance at all competitions, practices, and team events
Supervision of student-athletes at practices and competitions
Transportation of student-athletes to competitions and off-site practices
Program administration, budgetary compliance and fundraising
Development of training and conditioning programs
Assessment of student-athlete performance and progress
Evaluating student-athlete performance; counseling, coaching, and correcting student-athletes in order to improve performance
Recruiting - attendance at select high school competitions, contacting potential student-athletes and tracking status of recruiting efforts
Attendance at all Athletic Department coaches meetings

Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 3.0 or above overall GPA
Admission into a Cumberland University master’s program
Previous collegiate distance running experience and an interest in pursuing a career in athletic coaching
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PPT, Excel)
Strong work ethic and committed to the development of student-athletes in accordance with the ‘whole person’ concept

Anticipated Start Date