Graduate Resident Director

Graduate Resident Director (GRD)

The position of Graduate Resident Director (GRD) is one of the most important, influential, and rewarding leadership opportunities available for graduate students. GRDs have the most direct contact with Resident Advisors (RAs) and residents. The GRD is responsible for fostering and maintaining a positive living and learning environment.

The GRD position is a 12-month position. The GRD employment contract is based on the Traditional Undergraduate (TUG) Academic Calendar. Any vacation time requested needs to be during the TUG holiday time frames. Your employment is based on the needs of the TUG student population. Your graduate class calendar will conflict from time to time with the TUG calendar. It is expected that you will plan accordingly.

Contract:

Maintain the GRD position as the primary responsibility outside of their academic program.

Contract Conflicts: GRDs agree to be present for the entire duration of the contract period. If a GRD is unable to do so due to internship or graduation, they must speak to their supervisor before employment begins or as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

Calendar Conflicts: GRDs are expected to be at all events detailed in the calendar portion of this contract. Academic responsibilities required off-campus athletic events, and other academic major performances are the only excused absences. If a GRD will be unable to attend a required event, they must speak to their supervisor as soon as the conflict becomes apparent. Make up material for the missed event will be communicated with the missing staff.

Academic Good Standing: GRDs are to maintain a 3.00 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). If the cumulative GPA falls below this requirement, then the GRD will be placed on probation for the following semester. If the GRD fails to bring their GPA up to the minimum requirement during the probation semester, they may be removed from their position.

Behavior Good Standing: GRDs are expected to abide by the Personnel Policy Manual and the Student Code of Conduct. Violations of Gardner-Webb University policy may result in sanctions ranging from a warning to immediate job termination.

Other Job/Other Commitment Policy:
Outside employment and extra-curricular activities must not exceed 10 hours per week, unless otherwise approved. Exceptions must be approved by your supervisor prior to accepting additional outside responsibilities, and on the form accompanying this document.

• A listing of all time commitments, including classes, will be required from GRDs at the beginning of each semester, accompanying this document.
• Following academic commitments, the GRD position must be a GRD's first priority.
• Failure to discuss or disclose non-academic time commitments may result in job probation or termination. The final decision is based upon a full review of a GRD's GPA and work evaluations. Permission to be involved with non-academic commitments outside the GRD position is a privilege, which may be granted or denied by the GRD supervisor.

Staff Placement:
Should a staff member be released from their position during the academic year, they must vacate the designated GRD space within 48 hours of termination.

Background Check and Drug Screening:
Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

GRD Assignment:
The GRD is required to live on Campus in a furnished apartment that is provided as part of the compensation package. Each GRD's hall assignment is the sole decision of the Department of Housing and Residence Education. Moves will be made at the discretion of the Housing Office.

Rehire:
Each GRD may be rehired for the following academic year upon successfully completing the GRD reapplication process and receiving a positive recommendation from their assigned supervisor. GRDs are not guaranteed positions year to year. If a GRD is placed on probation for any reason during the academic year, the Department of Housing and

Residence Education will determine a final decision regarding the GRD's current and future employment.

Academic Internships: A GRD must meet with their supervisor and consult with the Director of Housing and Residence Education if their degree requires participation in an academically credited internship during the term of their GRD contract. This meeting should occur prior to the academic semester of the internship to discuss managing the responsibilities of the academic internship along with the responsibilities of the GRD position.

Non-academically credited internships will be viewed in the same manner as non-academic time commitments outside the GRD position.

Position Requirements: GRD Employment is contingent on the following:

• Acceptance into a graduate program at Gardner-Webb University and submission of acceptance letters.
• Maintain full-time status as a graduate student
• Experience as a Student Leader or in a leadership role.
• Supervision and/or leadership experience
• Programming/event planning experience
• Must…