Graduate Assistant - Residence Life

About the role

The Graduate Assistant - Residence Life position at Concordia University Chicago (CUC) is a Graduate Assistantship reporting directly to the Director of Residence Life. Located in River Forest, IL, this role assists the Director in providing holistic, educational leadership while administering a comprehensive living-learning environment for communities housing 150-200 students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and develop a comprehensive living-learning environment housing 150-200 students under the guidance of the Director of Residence Life
• Aid the Director of Residence Life in the overall leadership and management of all residential students
• Develop intentional assessment practices to address the needs of each community and create action steps to meet those intended outcomes
• Create a community development plan for the residential area focused on the learning, growth, and development of students
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the residential area and department such as occupancy, facilities management, hall opening and closing, room selection, conduct issues, and the housing reassignment process
• Manage efficient and accurate operational reports and communicate regularly with necessary offices
• Identify and resolve facility issues in a timely manner and proactively identify opportunities to improve the residential environment
• Observe and enforce Concordia applicable policies, rules, and regulations as well as the laws of the city, state, and nation
• Promote the institution's core values in all initiatives and through public discourse
• Supportive leadership in responding to the needs of individuals in crisis and make necessary referrals and guidance as needed
• Collaborate with multiple student services offices in checking in and following up on the welfare of students and make referrals as needed
• Affirmative leadership within the community to promote the institution's values and services, and support residential programming
• Assist in the implementation of residence hall programs and provide leadership support as needed
• Participate in on-call emergency duty rotation throughout the year (evenings and weekends), excluding Christmas, Spring, and Summer academic breaks, providing crisis support and response to students

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must be actively enrolled in a Concordia University Chicago graduate program
• 1-2 years of undergraduate Residence Life experience OR multiple years of strong leadership experience in student affairs/related field. Preference will be given to candidates with previous residence life experience
• Concurrent acceptance and full-time enrollment in a certified graduate program for at least 6 credit hours per term with continuous enrollment at Concordia University Chicago
• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain eligible for the position
• Successful candidates will be committed to personal growth, embrace Christian values in a collegiate setting, possess mature judgment, educate in a residential environment, and be a skilled student development educator
• Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to diverse student populations
• Willingness to be a reflective learner and prepared to lead by example

Application Information

To apply, interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, and references with their online application. Concordia does not sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.