Fellowship: Strength & Conditioning & Exercise Science

Who We Are

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH.

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Position Summary

Priority Application Deadline: Fellowships will be filled on a first come-first serve basis. The next Fellowship priority placement deadline is May, 1, 2023.

Colby-Sawyer College is currently seeking candidates to fulfill several Graduate Strength & Conditioning and Applied Exercise Science Fellowships over the course of an academic year. Students in this program will complete a one-year field experience while simultaneously completing their online master’s degree.

These positions provide an opportunity to gain experience, network with supervisors and other professionals, enhance the understanding of concepts learned in the classroom and gain a competitive advantage in the job market upon graduation. Additionally, students will earn their Master’s in Exercise Science simultaneously. The Colby-Sawyer Exercise Science program is recognized by the NSCA Education Recognition Program.

In order to be eligible for a Graduate Fellowship, candidates must apply and be accepted into the online academic program within Colby-Sawyer’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Interested candidates may apply at colby-sawyer.edu/mses/fellowship.

Available Strength & Conditioning Opportunities

Colby-Sawyer College
Boston College
Colby College
Dartmouth College
Londonderry High School
Proctor Academy
Quinnipiac University
Saint Anselm College
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Maine

Available Applied Exercise Science Opportunities

Colby-Sawyer College
Dartmouth Health Centers for Health & Aging
New England 360 Fitness

Interested but not located in close proximity to the sites above? That’s Okay! We encourage interested candidates to reach out to us at healthprofessions@colby-sawyer.edu for updates as opportunities continue to be added. Additionally, we will work with you to find a new Fellowship site near your location.

Compensation and Work Schedule

The academic master’s degree is offered to students in an online asynchronous format allowing flexibility for its students to complete their coursework while also participating at a Fellowship collaboration. For participating in a Fellowship, students will earn course credit towards the completion of their degree program in return for the completion of 15-20 hours per week at their Fellowship site. (Additional compensation if available, is based on a Fellowship-by-Fellowship Basis)

To Apply

Interested candidates may apply at colby-sawyer.edu/mses/fellowship.

Candidates who can actively contribute to racial, ethnic, or cultural diversity on campus are encouraged to include this information in the cover letter.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Colby-Sawyer College will not tolerate discrimination in employment or employment-related decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, mental or physical disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or gender identity.