Internships and Graduate Assistants Opportunities
in Campus Recreation Intramural Services

 

The University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is a comprehensive urban university with enrollment of 20,000 students.  We are committed to scholarly accomplishments of our students and faculty and to the enhancement of our community. The University of Memphis offers 15 bachelor's degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations, master's degrees in 46 subjects and doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines, in addition to the Jurist Doctor (law) and a specialist degree in education. The University of Memphis campus is located on 1,160 acres with nearly 200 buildings at more than four sites. During a typical semester, students come from almost every state and many foreign countries. The average age of full-time undergraduates is 23.  A masters program in Sports and Leisure Management is offered for graduate student candidates through the department of Human Movement Science in Education.
C.R.I.S.
Campus Recreation Intramural Services consists of eight full-time staff,  three part-time supervisors and two graduate and/ or intern positions.  CRIS manages the 110,000 square foot Student Recreation and Fitness Center and the Larry O. Finch Center.
Campus Recreation Intramural Services serves the wellness and recreational needs of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of The University of Memphis. Services include exercise classes, fitness programs, leisure counseling, informal recreation, competitive intramural sports, special programs/ events, club sports, equipment purchase/ rental and a variety of courses/ clinics focusing on our increasing leisure time. It provides the very best, safe and supervised programs as well as a sound operation and timely maintenance of facilities and equipment.
The Student Recreation and Fitness Center
  • Two gymnasiums for volleyball, basketball, badminton, etc.
  • Eight 4-wall courts for racquetball, handball and walleyball
  • Two full sets of circuit training equipment
  • Fully equipped free weight room
  • State of the art cardio machines
  • Two indoor/outdoor swimming and diving pools
  • Twelve person whirlpool
  • Steam and sauna rooms
  • Fourteen outdoor tennis courts
  • Three outdoor basketball courts
  • Two professional quality sand volleyball courts
  • Two regulation table tennis tables
  • Field for soccer, softball & flag football
  • Fitness testing room
  • Golf range
  • One fitness assessment room
Internship Employment Opportunities
  • Part-Time Intern Position in Intramural Programs\ Club Sports.  Call Jon Duncan at (901)678-2812
  • Graduate Assistant Position in Fitness Programs and Assessments.  Call Steve Whistler at 678-3460

Positions may be posted on Bluefishjobs.com.

Prior to conference send materials to the following address:
Intern Coordinator
The University of Memphis
Campus Recreation Intramural Services
620 Echles, Memphis, TN 38152
Fax: (901) 678-2167

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