Graduate Assistant - Residence and , Residential Engagement

Graduate Assistant
- Residence Life and Housing, Residential Engagement

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) coordinates all of BSU’s Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:
Cassie Birch, c1birch

Position Information

Title:

Graduate Assistant
- Residence Life and Housing, Residential Engagement

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 24 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for fall, 9 for spring and 6 for summer.

• Support the coordination and implementation of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) in collaboration with professional staff and campus partners
• Assist with the delivery and assessment of the residential curriculum, ensuring engagement initiatives align with departmental learning outcomes
• Plan, implement, and assess residential engagement programs aligned with departmental learning outcomes and student needs.
• Support evening and weekend residential programming
• Assist with outreach and communication efforts to promote residential engagement opportunities to students

• Support student leadership organizations including the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).
• Assist with leadership development, recruitment, recognition, and transition planning for residential student leaders.

• Provide functional supervision and mentorship to student Program Assistants supporting residential engagement, leadership, and programming initiatives.
• Provide ongoing feedback, training support, and performance guidance to assigned student staff.
• Collaborate with Resident Assistants to support and enhance engagement initiatives within their communities, providing guidance, resources, and feedback.
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of student leaders and staff related to engagement initiatives.

• Attend all staff meetings and professional development sessions as determined by Residence Life and Housing and/or the Division of Student Life.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• Ability to attend and support programming, meetings and events that occur during evening hours and on the weekend.
• Ability to use and learn computer programs.
• Ability to communicate in written and oral forms.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Applicants must be accepted into one of the University’s graduate programs to be eligible to receive a graduate assistant position. Preference will be given to students who have applied to and have been accepted into the Counselor Education – Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration program by the College of Graduate Studies Final date to receive applications.
• Ability to attend and support programming, meetings and events that occur during evening hours and on the weekend.
• Paraprofessional University residence hall administration and programming experience preferred
• Ability to use and learn computer programs.
• Ability to communicate in written and oral forms.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) coordinates all of BSU’s Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:
Cassie Birch, c1birch

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a Bridgewater State University graduate student accepted into a graduate degree program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Which Graduate program have you been accepted into?
  • (Open Ended Question)
• * Have you held a Graduate Assistantship or Writing Fellowship in the past?
  • Yes
  • No