Graduate Assistant - Men's and Women's Tennis

• Closes 23-Aug-2024 (CST)
• Athletics
• River Forest, IL, USA
• Part Time

Graduate Assistant - Men's and Women's Tennis

• Closes 23-Aug-2024 (CST)
• Athletics
• River Forest, IL, USA
• Part Time
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Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant - Men's and Women's Tennis. This position reports directly to the Head Coach and is located in River Forest, IL.

This position is responsible for assisting the head coach with the daily operations of the men's and women's tennis program at CUC. In addition to attending practices and matches, the person in this role will be required to identify and coordinate the recruitment of prospective student-athletes through phone and email, as well as in-person evaluations while also managing the recruitment database. The candidate also need to abide by all written policies, procedures and guidelines of CUC, NACC, and NCAA and complete other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Coach.

Candidates must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a Concordia University Chicago graduate program.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Coaching at the high school or collegiate level preferred
• Experience as an intercollegiate student-athlete in tennis preferred

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume and references with their online application.

In compliance with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's Executive Order 2021-20, Concordia University Chicago requires all on-campus faculty and staff to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. Further information regarding Concordia's response to COVID-19 can be found here.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and