About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Higher Education (Graduate Programs).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Overview

This listing is for a Graduate Assistant supporting the Exercise Physiology program at a confidential client in Bismarck, ND. This is an 8‑month appointment (~20 hours/week) beginning September 2027 through April 2028 with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The role combines clinical exercise testing and supervised services, laboratory teaching support, student coaching, data entry, and outreach/marketing activities.

---

What You’ll Do

• Provide supervised exercise testing and exercise services in the Exercise Clinic.
• Assist with exercise physiology laboratory classes, including competency testing and skills coaching.
• Supervise Personalized Exercise Program (PEP) assessments and help implement client plans.
• Maintain scheduled office hours and be available to support students with skills practice.
• Attend weekly graduate assistant (GA) meetings and coordinate with faculty supervisors.
• Perform data entry and recordkeeping for the Exercise Clinic, PEP, and departmental databases.
• Support undergraduate research projects and assist faculty with research tasks.
• Participate in outreach and marketing: staff program booths, present to high‑school and undergraduate groups, and assist with regional needs analysis projects.

---

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science or closely related field.
• Eligible for admission to Graduate Studies at the confidential client.
• Willingness to support the confidential client’s Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission and related institutional principles where required for the role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, service‑oriented approach in clinical and academic settings.

---

Preferred / Highly Valued

• Acceptance (or preference) for students enrolled or accepted into a Clinical Exercise Physiology MS program (MSCEP) is preferred.
• Experience with exercise testing protocols, clinical exercise programming, or supervised clinical settings.
• Prior lab‑teaching or tutoring experience and comfort working with undergraduate students.
• Interest in community outreach and program marketing.

---

Appointment Details

• Term: 8‑month appointment (September 2027 — April 2028), approximately 20 hours per week.
• Possibility of renewal for a second year.
• Position classification: part‑time graduate assistant appointment (contract/appointment basis).

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated stipend/salary: $39,942 per year (estimated).
• Graduate assistantships often include tuition remission, professional development, and supervised clinical experience—specific benefits will be outlined by the confidential client during hiring.

---

Location & Environment

• Location: Bismarck, ND — campus and community environment with access to clinical, academic, and interdisciplinary health sciences programs.
• The Exercise Physiology Department operates a pro bono Exercise Clinic serving both students and community members; the GA will work under faculty supervision in these clinical and instructional settings.

---

Application Timeline

• Review of application materials will begin immediately; position remains open until filled.
• Candidates may be asked to demonstrate a willingness to support the confidential client’s institutional mission as part of the selection process.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.