Graduate Assistant - Tennis

ABOUT THE ROLE

Maharishi International University (MIU) Athletics is building the MIU Pioneers program from the ground up, integrating competitive excellence with Consciousness-Based Sports (CBS) — a methodology that trains athletes across four levels of performance: Spiritual, Emotional, Mental, and Physical. As MIU pursues NAIA membership, the Graduate Assistant Tennis plays a hands-on role in day-to-day program operations while gaining real coaching, recruiting, and athletics administration experience in a startup environment.

Working alongside Head Tennis Coach Eric Sturgis, the GA supports both the men's and women's tennis programs, gaining direct experience in on-court coaching, recruiting, and the daily operations of a varsity collegiate program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree completed prior to the start date Acceptance into and continuous enrollment in an MIU graduate program for the duration of the assistantship Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, and athletics staff in a fast-paced, early-stage program Openness to learning and integrating Consciousness-Based Sports (CBS) principles into daily coaching and team culture Availability to work a maximum of 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends as the competition schedule requires Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and willingness to drive university vehicles (including the team van/bus) for practices, competitions, and recruiting travel PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior playing or coaching experience at the collegiate, club, or competitive level Experience assisting with recruiting or evaluating prospective student-athletes Experience with photography, videography, graphic design, or live-stream production Familiarity with NAIA or collegiate athletics compliance standards Personal practice of Transcendental Meditation or genuine interest in mindfulness-based performance training (not required) RESPONSIBILITIES Coaching & Team Management Assist the Head Coach with on-court coaching, practice planning, and player development Support training sessions and contribute to game-day operations, including warm-ups, substitutions support, and statistics Duties may include recruiting, coaching, and team management as assigned by the Head Coach Game-Day & Program Operations Support training and match-day operations, including court setup, scoring, and officiating support Drive the team van/bus to practices, matches, and recruiting events as needed Content Creation & Media Create graphics, photos, and video content to promote the program across MIU Athletics channels Assist with photography and video coverage of practices, competitions, and special events Support live-streaming and game-day broadcast operations Consciousness-Based Sports (CBS) Integration Participate in CBS coaching workshops to learn the Four Levels of Performance framework Help integrate CBS principles, including meditation and mental training, into daily practice and competition routines Represent the program's values and the "Pioneer Way" in all interactions with student-athletes, families, and the campus community SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Coachingexpertiseand ability to communicate technical and tactical concepts to student-athletes Organizational skills to manage practice, travel, and game-daylogistics Comfort working in a lean, startup athletics environment with evolving systems and support Basic content creation skills (photo, video, graphics, or live-stream production) Genuine interest in holistic, consciousness-based approaches to athletic performance