Requirements for Application:
Acceptance into a graduate program of study at Ohio University.
Accumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Current resume.
Letter of interest that includes the following information: graduate program of study, beginning enrollment date, and duration of enrollment.
Three references - personal, professional, and academic; complete with name, address and phone number.

Work Hours: 20 hours per week for each academic quarter, plus mandatory Fall quarter training the week prior to the beginning of classes.

Compensation: Tuition waiver and stipend (approx. $7,800/3 quarters)

If you are interested in speaking with someone about these assistantships for the 2005-06 academic year, please call Kim Valentour, Director of WellWorks, at
(740) 593-2662 or by e-mail at valentou@ohio.edu.

Deadline April 1, 2008 OR until all positions are filled.

TENTATIVE POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Fitness Assistant: Assists Fitness Center Coordinator in management of the fitness department, including hiring, training and supervision of fitness center staff, conducting student staff meetings, ordering equipment, and evaluating new and ongoing fitness programs. (1 position)

Clinical Exercise Physiology Coordinator: Coordinates all aspects of membership enrollment, including conducting fitness assessments on new members; hiring, training, and supervising approximately 12 student employees; conducting telephone screenings; maintaining accurate records; preparing monthly reports; and facilitating staff meetings. Must be available during summer and winter breaks. (1 position)

Nutrition Coordinator: Coordinates the nutrition education program, including supervision of undergraduate students, both PACE and volunteers in nutrition education activities. Reviews, revises educational materials, and supervises out-reach program. Maintains records, including program evaluations; attends weekly staff meetings. (1 position)

Education Coordinator: Coordinates all aspects of WellWorks' event programming and health screenings, including supervision of undergraduate students. Develops, markets, presents and evaluates health education programs; schedules monthly blood pressure screenings; maintains accurate records and prepares monthly reports; recruits volunteers for participation in educational programs and blood pressure screenings; organizes progamming for corporate members; and attends weekly staff meetings. (1 position)

Risk Reduction Assistant: Assist with Risk Reduction program, including participating in physiologic testing (examples: stress test, body composition, and lung function testing), data entry, and file prepartation of Risk Reduction participants. Oversee personal training service for each participant, including assigning, scheduling, orientation, follow-through and supervision. Assist with preparations for group support meetings. (1 position)