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Position to start August 2025. Open until filled.

Occupational Summary:

The Residence Life Graduate Assistantship provides essential support in managing student housing facilities and fostering a positive residential experience for students. Their responsibilities typically include assisting with program development, coordinating housing assignments, supporting resident assistants, conducting administrative tasks, ensuring safety and security, providing guidance to residents, and contributing to the overall goals of the residence life department. They play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive living environment conducive to student success and well-being. Working nights, weekends, and holidays is an essential function of this position.

Stewardship Statement:

This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining the institution's Catholic identity and its mission to empower graduates to transform society. As a member of the Newman community, the staff member will join with the institution's sponsors, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC Sisters), to witness God's love in Mission to empower others, foster oneness, celebrate life, form right relationships, and walk as compassionate companions. Additionally, this position contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other faiths, cultures, or backgrounds.

Work Performed:

+ Assist with the development and implementation of residence life programs and activities.

+ Support resident assistants in addressing student concerns and enforcing community standards.

+ Coordinate housing assignments, room changes, and check-in/check-out procedures.

+ Assist with administrative tasks such as record-keeping, data entry, and correspondence.

+ Conduct regular rounds and inspections of residential facilities to ensure safety and security.

+ Collaborate with campus partners on initiatives related to student housing and campus life.

+ Provide support and guidance to residents on academic, personal, and social matters.

+ Participate in on-call duties and respond to emergencies or crises as needed.

+ Contribute to the overall mission and goals of the residence life department.

Required Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills/Training:

+ Completion of Bachelor’s Degree.

+ Must be accepted and enrolled full time (at least six (6) credit hours per semester) in a Master’s degree program during the academic year (fall and spring semester).

+ Experience in residence life and/or student leadership including previous experience in programming for college students, orientation or similar leadership experience .

+ Experience living or working in a residence hall, peer counselor, or campus/student leadership position(s) .

+ Ability to exercise basic human relations skills in directing and motivating staff, and dealing with varied constituencies on and off campus.

+ Strong organizational and computer skills.

+ AED and/or CPR training preferred.

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation:

+ This is a 12-month position with a contract that requires annual renewal.

+ Monthly stipend of $250.00 throughout the duration of the waiver, ceasing upon completion of the degree.

+ University housing is not provided for Graduate Assistants; however, they may coordinate with the Director of Residence Life to explore availability if housing is not at full capacity.

+ Graduate Assistants will be provided with the 120-day meal plan option, which may be subject to tax implications. Meals are available only when the dining hall is open for traditional students.

+ Eligible for fall, spring, and summer tuition waiver. The student is responsible for the payment of books, general fees, parking, and living expenses. Must follow the tuition waiver policy and submittal deadlines.

Additional Information:

+ Graduate Assistant for Residence Life may not hold other full-time employment.  Other part-time employment in or outside the University must receive prior approval from the Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life.

+ Tuition remission scholarships are dependent upon enrollment in the course(s) by regular, tuition-paying students. The university reserves the right to move classes from the face-to-face modality to the online modality in order to ensure a reasonable minimum class size is met, at the sole discretion of the university. Tuition remission scholarships do not guarantee that any course will be available in any given modality, depending upon enrollment. If space is limited in any class, persons using any tuition benefit scholarships may be enrolled in the order in which they registered for the class.

+ As a condition for retention in the role, the Graduate Assistant must remain in good academic standing, which is a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

+ A criminal background check will be performed prior to employment offer.

Founded in 1933, Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions, yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman you'll find people, programs, organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!

Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at (316) 942-4291, ext. 2202 or email [email protected] in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.

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