Graduate Assistant - Graduate Hall Director (Residence Life)

Stephen F. Austin State University • Main Campus, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This live-in graduate assistant position is responsible for maintaining a community environment within residence halls and promoting students’ social, educational, and personal development. The Graduate Hall Director articulates departmental and university philosophy and policies, works under moderate supervision, and has limited latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. The role requires living and working on campus to respond to departmental needs 24 hours per day.

The position includes interacting with residents, connecting students with campus and community resources, coordinating support with university departments, maintaining a respectful and supportive community, overseeing staff and student programming, responding to emergencies and conduct concerns, supporting building safety and upkeep, conducting room inspections and resident check-in/check-out, and assisting with the supervision and development of student staff.

Applicants must meet the minimum education requirements for admission as a graduate student at Stephen F. Austin State University and maintain good standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout employment. No direct experience is required; training and instruction will be provided. Two or more years of experience living and working in a residence hall or similar group living environment is preferred. Graduate assistants must meet the university’s enrollment and academic-standing conditions, and may not simultaneously hold another type of position at the university.

Requirements

• Meet the minimum education requirements for admission as a graduate student at Stephen F. Austin State University; a faculty member’s recommendation may be required.
• Maintain good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout employment.
• Have clear or provisional admission to graduate school and the academic unit, be in good academic standing, and be enrolled in at least six graduate semester credit hours during fall or spring to qualify for a graduate assistantship.
• Be enrolled in at least three graduate semester credit hours during summer to qualify for a graduate assistantship.
• Be able to live and work on campus and respond to departmental needs 24 hours per day.
• Have knowledge of, or the ability to learn, departmental and university policies and procedures.
• Have knowledge of student development theory, techniques, and research relevant to the success of varied student populations.
• Have skill in using standard office equipment and software.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Diffuse and respond effectively to situations involving intense pressure or unpredictable persons.
• React quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Support student development with demonstrable concern for students and engage students to strengthen their connection to the institution and one another.
• Establish and maintain rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
• Train and supervise others.
• Observe and detect unusual occurrences and policy violations.
• Meet physical demands sufficient to perform the duties, including detecting smoke and other odors indicative of violations or hazardous situations and climbing stairs to the top floor of a residence hall in an emergency without assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of prior experience living and working in a residence hall or similar group living environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students in assigned residence halls during duty and non-duty hours.
• Refer students and staff to campus and community resources, assess resident needs, and coordinate with university departments to address them.
• Collaboratively maintain a community environment that promotes respect, growth, academic success, and compassion.
• Maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate.
• Oversee the development and implementation of staff and student programming.
• Identify potential hall leaders, direct their involvement at floor and hall levels, and facilitate their development.
• Respond to and communicate effectively in emergency and life-threatening situations.
• Address and document student conduct concerns appropriately.
• Ensure building security and safety.
• Prepare paperwork for and conduct student judicial hearings.
• Work with maintenance and custodial staff to maintain the facilities and identify repair or special-attention needs.
• Coordinate periodic room inspections and resident check-in and check-out.
• Assist with recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating student staff members.
• Support and recruit for Residence Hall Association, Hall Council, and Honor Council meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of $1,303.
• On-campus furnished apartment with utilities, washer and dryer, and high-speed internet access; pets are allowed according to policy.
• Tuition and fee scholarship at the in-state rate, up to $10,000, covering up to nine hours per fall and spring semester.
• Student meal plan scholarship of approximately $1,500 per fall and spring semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed