Mississippi State University
Master of Science in Sport Administration
Graduate Teaching Assistant position available, Fall 2009
The Sport Administration master's degree program at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for graduate teaching assistants for the 2009-10 academic year.
The graduate assistant will have full responsibility (including generating syllabi and determining final grading) for teaching at least two activity courses per semester. The graduate assistant may also be involved in assisting faculty members with various research endeavors. With an opportunity to gain experience in both teaching and research, this position is ideal for students who later wish to pursue an advanced degree, such as a Ph.D. In order to receive an assistantship, students must be admitted to graduate school at Mississippi State University (http://www.grad.msstate.edu/prospective/admissions/domestic/). Graduate assistants will receive an exemption of approximately 71% of assessed tuition and fees as well as stipend of approximately $975 per month.
The Mississippi State University Sport Administration master's degree program seeks to prepare tomorrow's leaders in the sport industry. Students in the program endeavor to hold leadership positions in such areas as professional sport, collegiate sport, sport marketing/sponsorship, and event management. The curriculum includes courses in such areas as sport marketing, management, promotions, finance, legal issues, event/facility management, as well as ethical, sociological, and psychological aspects of sport.
The Department of Kinesiology & Mississippi State University:
The Department of Kinesiology employs more than 20 faculty members dedicated to providing high quality educational and research experiences at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Established in 1878, Mississippi State University is a public Land-Grant institution with an enrollment of approximately 18,000 students, making it the largest university in the state of Mississippi. The university, classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive institution, is located in Starkville, MS, which is approximately a two hour drive from urban centers such as Memphis, TN, Birmingham, AL, and Jackson, MS. For more information about Mississippi State University visit: www.msstate.edu
To apply for a graduate teaching assistant position in the Department of Kinesiology, visit: http://kinesiology.msstate.edu/
For more information about graduate assistant positions or the sport administration program, contact:
Adam Love, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Sport Studies
Department of Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
PO Box 6186
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Office: McCarthy 118
Phone: 662.325.2784
E-Mail: alove@colled.msstate.edu
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