Graduate Assistant for Student Accountability

About the role

The Office of Student Conduct at Marshall University seeks a 20 hour a week graduate assistant to support the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability's mission. This position is supervised by the Assistant Director of Student Advocacy and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the mission, vision, and goals of the University, Division of Student Affairs, and Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability;
• Provide information to students regarding the university’s conduct process; inform students of their rights and responsibilities;
• Adjudicate student conduct code violations and follow up on sanction completion;
• Advocate for students in the formal hearing process;
• Aid students to problem solve and be successful in college by collaborating with other departments to link students to appropriate support services;
• Assist the Assistant Director with selection and training of student conduct board members;
• Report student issues through appropriate channels in a timely manner;
• Plan and implement programming and educational initiatives;
• Aid with department events and functions as needed; some evening and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

• Complete 20 hours of work per week;
• Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 3.0;
• The term of appointment is for the 2025-2026 academic year. Appointment is based on performance and is renewable upon evaluation, and consent of the Senior Director of Student Advocacy and Accountability.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor’s degree by first day of employment;
• Enroll (or seek admission) in a Marshall University graduate program;
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Skills

The Office of Student Conduct at Marshall University commits to:

• Providing the Graduate Assistant with department, community, and campus orientation;
• Building a connected team amongst all levels of staff;
• Offering annual and on-going training;
• Helping GAs to discover interests and offering opportunities for professional growth;
• Offering feedback, formally and informally, throughout the year;
• Assisting GAs as they prepare to take their next professional step.

Pay

The graduate assistant will be compensated based on the university’s graduate assistant pay scale.

Schedule

The graduate assistant will work 20 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends required.