--- title: Graduate Assistant - Tennis summary: Assist with coaching, team travel, equipment, game prep, practices, strength programs. Requires coaching/player experience, Bachelor's, Christian morals, strong work ethic, communication skills. published_at: '2023-11-02T18:13:04Z' updated_at: '2025-11-23T11:30:28Z' canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/job_posts/graduate-assistant-tennis-1136 tags: - Tennis --- # Graduate Assistant - Tennis ## Overview | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | **School** | Shorter University | | **Location** | Rome, GA | | **Division** | DII | | **Conference** | Conference Carolinas | | **Salary** | Unknown | | **Work Type** | Part-time | | **Posted** | November 02, 2023 | | **Apply** | https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=163a046e-9138-461f-9b4c-f9dbe77a4748&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=235963 | **Sports:** Tennis --- ## Job Description Shorter University is a Christ centered University affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and requires employees to be committed Christians. All employees are expected to sign and adhere to the _Personal Lifestyle Statement_ prior to hire. The _Personal Lifestyle Statement_, as well as the _Statement of Faith _and _Biblical Principles on the Integration of Faith and Learning_, are located at [http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/personal\_lifestyle\_statement.pdf](http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/personal_lifestyle_statement.pdf) , [http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/statement\_of\_faith.pdf](http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/statement_of_faith.pdf),  and [http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/faith\_integration.pdf](http://www.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/faith_integration.pdf) .  **Graduate Assistant, Men’s & Women’s Tennis Teams**   **Shorter University**      Shorter University, a NCAA Division II institution which competes in the Gulf South Conference, is currently accepting applicants for the position of Graduate Assistant to the Men’s & Women’s Tennis teams. Shorter University is located in Rome, GA approximately 70 miles northwest of Atlanta.      This position will be responsible for assisting the Head Tennis Coach with sport specific coaching, travelling with the team, equipment inventory control, game preparation, practices, strength & conditioning programs, and all other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Coach. All activities shall be conducted within the policies and resource framework of the University, the Athletics Department, the Gulf South Conference, and the NCAA.      · Master’s degree options are MBA, MBA emphasis in Sports Management, or Master of Management. In exchange for hours worked for the team, the successful candidate will receive 30-33 hours of tuition remission for graduate courses only subject to the Graduate Assistantship Guidelines of the University. If pre-requisites undergraduate courses are needed, they must be covered by financial aid or applicant’s personal funds.  · GA’s are asked to make a minimum 18 to 24-month work commitment to Shorter, depending on the master’s program and hours allowed each semester.      **Qualifications:**      · The successful candidate will be guided by high morals and character that exemplify their Christian beliefs in their everyday walk, and possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and resilience to a fluid work schedule.      · Previous experience in high school or university Tennis as a coach and/or player is required.      · Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and admission to the Shorter University Online Graduate Program.     · Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Sports Management.  - Candidates must be US citizens or resident aliens of the United States of America.               **Shorter University is a Christ-centered University affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and requires employees to be committed Christians.**      **_Transforming Lives Through Christ_**         --- ## Conference Carolinas Tennis (M) 2022-2023 Shorter University record compared to the conference | School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR | |--------|------------|---------|-----|-----| | Belmont Abbey College | - | 21-20 | 48 | - | | Francis Marion University | - | 13-8 | 42 | - | | University of Mount Olive | - | 12-10 | - | - | | Young Harris College | - | 10-11 | 50 | - | | Barton College | - | 9-10 | - | - | | Emmanuel University (Georgia) | - | 8-10 | - | - | | Lees-McRae College | - | 8-8 | - | - | | Converse University | - | 6-14 | - | - | | North Greenville University | - | 5-13 | - | - | | King University | - | 2-13 | - | - | | Chowan University | - | 2-19 | - | - | | Shorter University ** | - | 1-10 | - | - | | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | - | - | - | - | _** Current school_ --- ## Shorter University Tennis (M) History | Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | |--------|------------|------------|---------| | 2025-2026 | Orville Adams | - | - | | 2023-2024 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | - | | 2022-2023 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | 1-10 | | 2021-2022 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | 2-11 | | 2020-2021 | Orville Adams | - | 2-9 | | 2019-2020 | Orville Adams | - | 1-4 | | 2018-2019 | Orville Adams | - | 3-14 | --- ## Conference Carolinas Tennis (W) 2024-2025 Shorter University record compared to the conference | School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR | |--------|------------|---------|-----|-----| | Lees-McRae College | 6-0 | 11-4 | - | - | | Erskine College | 5-0 | 6-3 | - | - | | University of Mount Olive | 5-1 | 7-6 | - | - | | Barton College | 3-1 | 3-4 | - | - | | Converse University | 2-4 | 7-8 | - | - | | Belmont Abbey College | 1-2 | 8-16 | - | - | | Young Harris College | 1-2 | 2-6 | - | - | | North Greenville University | 1-3 | 3-4 | - | - | | King University | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | - | - | - | - | | Chowan University | 0-4 | 1-5 | - | - | | Shorter University ** | 0-4 | 0-6 | - | - | | Emmanuel University (Georgia) | 0-4 | 2-10 | - | - | | Francis Marion University | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | _** Current school_ --- ## Shorter University Tennis (W) History | Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | |--------|------------|------------|---------| | 2025-2026 | Orville Adams | - | - | | 2024-2025 | - | 0-4 | 0-6 | | 2023-2024 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | - | | 2022-2023 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | 0-12 | | 2021-2022 | Juan Pablo Selle | - | 3-12 | | 2020-2021 | Orville Adams | - | 3-10 | | 2019-2020 | Orville Adams | - | 0-5 | | 2018-2019 | Orville Adams | - | 3-16 |