Graduate Assistant for Resident Director - Operations (Beg Fall 2026)
Inside Higher Ed, Carrollton, GA, United States
Job Title: Graduate Assistant for Resident Director – Operations (Beg Fall 2026)
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 294300
Job Summary The responsibilities for this position include the following:
Leadership & Supervision (40%)
Lead students by role modeling involvement in the residential and campus communities.
Supervise, develop, and evaluate 5-16 Resident Assistants (RAs).
Assist with the selection, training, and recognition of student staff.
Coordinate the implementation of needs-based programming.
Provide proactive educational interventions to minimize behavioral issues.
Advise the hall council in the assigned building.
Support and encourage involvement with the Residence Hall Association (RHA).
Crisis Response & Student Conduct (30%)
Advise and refer students on matters of personal, social, and academic concern.
Mediate student conflicts.
Ensure documentation of student policy violations.
Adjudicate conduct violations.
Carry out crisis response plans as situations arise.
Participate in the rotating weekly on-call duty model.
Operational Support (30%)
Support and implement the mission, vision, and goals of the University, SAEM division, and HRL department.
Report student issues through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
Administer operational and facilities functions of the residence hall.
Coordinate opening, closing, and break coverage of the residence hall.
Serve on at least one committee or project each semester.
Assist with major department events such as training, selection, room sign‑up, and large-scale programming.
Required Qualifications
Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Students admitted provisionally are not eligible.
Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Be enrolled full‑time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States.
Strong time‑management skills to allow successful autonomous work.
Flexibility to adjust and change schedules to match department or job priorities.
Drive to improve the residential experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Eagerness to learn skills outside specific graduate role, such as the facilities side of the Housing department.
Experience with Housing and Residence Life as a student assistant, involvement with RHA, or involvement in National Residence Hall Honorary.
Valid driver’s license.
Proposed Salary
Monthly stipend of $1,000.00.
Tuition waiver, reducing graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as employed in the assistantship.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Cover Letter
One Letter of Recommendation
UWG Graduate School Acceptance Letter/Email
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Staff often assists with inside and outside events and the physical labor of event setup and teardown.
Contact Information For questions or further information about this position, please contact:
Jamir Wright, jewright@westga.edu
Margaret Hartley, mhartley@westga.edu
Rebecca Skumatz, rskumatz@westga.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials, reference checks, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to applicable federal and state laws, the statutes and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
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Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 294300
Job Summary The responsibilities for this position include the following:
Leadership & Supervision (40%)
Lead students by role modeling involvement in the residential and campus communities.
Supervise, develop, and evaluate 5-16 Resident Assistants (RAs).
Assist with the selection, training, and recognition of student staff.
Coordinate the implementation of needs-based programming.
Provide proactive educational interventions to minimize behavioral issues.
Advise the hall council in the assigned building.
Support and encourage involvement with the Residence Hall Association (RHA).
Crisis Response & Student Conduct (30%)
Advise and refer students on matters of personal, social, and academic concern.
Mediate student conflicts.
Ensure documentation of student policy violations.
Adjudicate conduct violations.
Carry out crisis response plans as situations arise.
Participate in the rotating weekly on-call duty model.
Operational Support (30%)
Support and implement the mission, vision, and goals of the University, SAEM division, and HRL department.
Report student issues through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
Administer operational and facilities functions of the residence hall.
Coordinate opening, closing, and break coverage of the residence hall.
Serve on at least one committee or project each semester.
Assist with major department events such as training, selection, room sign‑up, and large-scale programming.
Required Qualifications
Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Students admitted provisionally are not eligible.
Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Be enrolled full‑time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States.
Strong time‑management skills to allow successful autonomous work.
Flexibility to adjust and change schedules to match department or job priorities.
Drive to improve the residential experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Eagerness to learn skills outside specific graduate role, such as the facilities side of the Housing department.
Experience with Housing and Residence Life as a student assistant, involvement with RHA, or involvement in National Residence Hall Honorary.
Valid driver’s license.
Proposed Salary
Monthly stipend of $1,000.00.
Tuition waiver, reducing graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as employed in the assistantship.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Cover Letter
One Letter of Recommendation
UWG Graduate School Acceptance Letter/Email
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Staff often assists with inside and outside events and the physical labor of event setup and teardown.
Contact Information For questions or further information about this position, please contact:
Jamir Wright, jewright@westga.edu
Margaret Hartley, mhartley@westga.edu
Rebecca Skumatz, rskumatz@westga.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials, reference checks, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to applicable federal and state laws, the statutes and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
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