Graduate Fellowship for Athletic Women's Softball

Title:  Graduate Fellowship for Athletic Women's Softball

Position Type: Part-Time

Department: Athletics

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold:  The Journey to 2030, the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University, Augustana Athletics' vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive men's hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Director's Cup celebrating broad based excellence.

With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena, Augustana Athletics is launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Director’s Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.  

Graduate Fellowship for Women’s Softball

Augustana University (SD) is seeking qualified applicants for a Graduate Fellowship for Women’s Softball, 12-month Master’s in Sports Administration and Leadership program, averaging 15 hours per week, within our Athletics Department. 

Title:  Graduate Fellowship for Athletic Women's Softball

Position Type: Part-Time

Department: Athletics

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold:  The Journey to 2030, the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University, Augustana Athletics' vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive men's hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Director's Cup celebrating broad based excellence.

With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena, Augustana Athletics is launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Director’s Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.  

Graduate Fellowship for Women’s Softball

Augustana University (SD) is seeking qualified applicants for a Graduate Fellowship for Women’s Softball, 12-month Master’s in Sports Administration and Leadership program, averaging 15 hours per week, within our Athletics Department. 

An Augustana graduate fellowship or scholarship is offered to students pursuing a Master of Sports Administration & Leadership (MSAL) who must execute 480 internship hours within the Augustana University Athletics Department. This is an unpaid position that offers a 50% tuition benefit, and is based on admission into the Augustana MSAL Program and completion of this application, including the required essay and an interview with a member of the athletics department. AU graduate fellowships are competitive with limited availability per area of interest. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree prior to starting the AU MSAL Program. Student-athletes and graduate assistants are not eligible for a graduate fellowship. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:  

• Assist Head Coach in all day-to-day operation of the sports program. 
• Assist with coordinating student-athlete activities including but not limited to, conditioning, on-court training, scouting, recruitment and academic services as designated by the Head Coach.
• Assist and organize tournaments and other fundraisers. 
• Adhere to all NCAA and Conference affiliated bylaws set forth by the governing bodies, including Augustana University and Department of Athletics operating procedures as required of all department employees. 
• Required to take and pass the NCAA Coaches Annual Exam.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications: 

• A knowledge of Women’s Softball. 
• Former Women’s Softball student-athlete.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Admission into the Augustana University MSAL Program. 
• Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer application knowledge and demonstrates initiative.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure: 

Interested applicants are asked to complete the below application materials. These application materials should be submitted in one document to our career center. If assistance during the application process is needed, please contact humanresources@augie.edu

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references 

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment.  Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

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