The Ohio State Department of Recreational Sports is seeking candidates for the positions of Graduate Assistant (2026-2027) in the following areas: Facilities, Special Events, Member Services, Group Fitness and Personal Training. 

Full position descriptions are available upon request from Kolby Carothers, Student Staff Training Specialist at carothers.50@osu.edu

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for an assistantship, candidates must apply to the Graduate School and the Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport Management program or to the Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into graduate school at the Ohio State University. Ohio State Recreational Sports is not currently accepting materials from applicants to programs or degrees other than those linked above.

Submit your 2026-2027 Rec Sports Graduate Assistant Application.

Preference will be given to applications received by November 1, 2025. Applications submitted via bluefishjobs.com will NOT be reviewed.

After submitting your online application, please send a cover letter and resume to Kolby Carothers via email at carothers.50@osu.edu

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law. 

For questions, please call 614-247-6947 or email  HRConnection@osu.edu 

BENEFIT:

GAs are appointed to 9-month terms and receive approximately $2,682 in a monthly stipend. GAs are expected to serve as a GA for two years. Also included is a full tuition waiver (including in/out of state and international). Summer employment may be available but is not guaranteed.