Graduate Student On-Campus Employment

Graduate Assistant for Residence Life

Position Type: Graduate Assistantship

Department: Residence Life

Duration: 12-month contract

Position Summary

Spalding University seeks a Graduate Assistant for Residence Life to support the management and operation of the residential community. This position is intended for graduate students and plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, inclusive residential environment while advancing the University’s student development and engagement goals.

The Graduate Assistant provides oversight and direction to Resident Assistants (RAs) and supports the implementation of residential programs, policies, and crisis response protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight, guidance, and supervision of Resident Assistants (RAs)
• Support RA training, development, and performance feedback
• Assist with on-call coverage, incident response, and documentation
• Promote a residential environment that prioritizes student safety, accountability, and development
• Support programming focused on community building and student engagement
• Assist with conduct processes, policy enforcement, and crisis management
• Collaborate with Residence Life professional staff and campus partners
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to or enrolled in a graduate program
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in sensitive or emergency situations
• Interest in student affairs, residence life, or higher education administration preferred
• Evening and weekend availability required

Compensation & Benefits

• University-provided housing

• A $1,000 per month stipend will be included.

• Professional supervision and leadership development opportunities

Eligibility Requirements

Must remain enrolled and in good academic standing.

Must meet all institutional requirements for University-provided housing and student employment.

CONTACT

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

**It is highly recommended that all faculty and staff have the COVID 19 vaccination.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.
 

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.
 

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
 

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
 

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service.  Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community. 
 

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
 

Salary : $1,000