Graduate Assistant for Residence Life
West Virginia Wesleyan, Buckhannon, WV, United States
Overview
The Graduate Assistant for Residence Life is a live-in 10-month, 2-year commitment, overseeing 2-3 residence halls of up to 300 and a staff of 6–8 Resident Assistants, with responsibilities of using a wide range of media to design, promote, and disseminate information for the Campus Life Office and skills to track, assess, and monitor all residence life programming. Applicants must be accepted into one of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s graduate programs (M.B.A., MSN, MFA, or MSAT) before being considered for the position. The stipend includes tuition, full room and board, and $3,600. Hours include weekday office hours, weeknight hours, and duty rotation. The position reports to the Associate Director of Campus Life.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises 2–3 RDs and 6–10 RAs with programming, discipline, and administrative duties
Participates in weeknight and weekend duty rotation with professional staff
Works closely with the Assistant Director to assist with all aspects of RA programming
Participates in Residence Life on-call duty rotation
Creates and maintains all Campus Life social media initiatives, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
Works with the college’s webmaster to update the Campus Life webpage
Tracks and assesses all residence life programming
Works daily office hours
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Supervision skills
Knowledge of various computer programs, MS Office, Outlook, Adobe, Publisher, etc.
Knowledge of all types of social media advertising
Creativity
Organization skills
Assessment knowledge
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree
Residence Life and Programming experience
Acceptance into a master’s level program at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Position subject to background check
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Position begins August 1, 2026
PREFERRED:
PR and Programming experience
To Apply
To APPLY: Email resume, interest letter, and three references to Alisa M. Suttle, Dean of Students, suttle.a@wvwc.edu. Preference will be given to applications received before March 15, 2026.
Non-discrimination policy
West Virginia Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, ancestry, marital/family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability or blindness, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law, to include Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational programs, employment, athletic programs, co-curricular activities, or other College administered programs. WVWC’s nondiscrimination policies may be accessed at https://www.wvwc.edu/title-ix/. For inquiries about the application of these laws in WVWC’s programs, activities or to file a report, contact the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@wvwc.edu or 304-621-1316.
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The Graduate Assistant for Residence Life is a live-in 10-month, 2-year commitment, overseeing 2-3 residence halls of up to 300 and a staff of 6–8 Resident Assistants, with responsibilities of using a wide range of media to design, promote, and disseminate information for the Campus Life Office and skills to track, assess, and monitor all residence life programming. Applicants must be accepted into one of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s graduate programs (M.B.A., MSN, MFA, or MSAT) before being considered for the position. The stipend includes tuition, full room and board, and $3,600. Hours include weekday office hours, weeknight hours, and duty rotation. The position reports to the Associate Director of Campus Life.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises 2–3 RDs and 6–10 RAs with programming, discipline, and administrative duties
Participates in weeknight and weekend duty rotation with professional staff
Works closely with the Assistant Director to assist with all aspects of RA programming
Participates in Residence Life on-call duty rotation
Creates and maintains all Campus Life social media initiatives, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
Works with the college’s webmaster to update the Campus Life webpage
Tracks and assesses all residence life programming
Works daily office hours
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Supervision skills
Knowledge of various computer programs, MS Office, Outlook, Adobe, Publisher, etc.
Knowledge of all types of social media advertising
Creativity
Organization skills
Assessment knowledge
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree
Residence Life and Programming experience
Acceptance into a master’s level program at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Position subject to background check
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Position begins August 1, 2026
PREFERRED:
PR and Programming experience
To Apply
To APPLY: Email resume, interest letter, and three references to Alisa M. Suttle, Dean of Students, suttle.a@wvwc.edu. Preference will be given to applications received before March 15, 2026.
Non-discrimination policy
West Virginia Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, ancestry, marital/family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability or blindness, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law, to include Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational programs, employment, athletic programs, co-curricular activities, or other College administered programs. WVWC’s nondiscrimination policies may be accessed at https://www.wvwc.edu/title-ix/. For inquiries about the application of these laws in WVWC’s programs, activities or to file a report, contact the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@wvwc.edu or 304-621-1316.
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