BU Fitness Department Graduate Intern-Apply ASAP!
Fitness Department Graduate Intern
Boston University Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Send a letter and cover letter to Lindsey Wallace at lwallis@bu.edu. She can also be contacted for questions about this position. Interviews will take place in early-mid March.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the management of Fitness and Wellness Center staff
Maintain regular office hours to assist with class and workshop instruction, program planning, promotion, and facility management.
Help to develop, promote, and execute health, fitness and wellness programs and classes.
Assist in supervision of the BU Fitness and Wellness Center at the BCYF Blackstone community center during scheduled opening/closing and weekend shifts.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Must be accepted into a Graduate program at Boston University.
Experience and course work at the university level in physical education, exercise science, physiology, and public health or related area of study.
Ability/willingness to learn instruction of fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels
Preferred:
Emphasis on exercise instruction, fitness program development, fitness testing, and knowledge of fitness equipment.
Personal Training certification.
Group Exercise Instructor certification
Appointment Period: September 2014 – May 2015. Approximately 20 hours per week but collateral duties may apply. Second year appointment pending satisfactory performance
Stipend: $10,000.00 plus tuition remission of 8 credits/semester or 4 credits per summer semester.
