Graduate Student Project Assistant Jobs in Upland, IN

Job Title: Graduate Assistant for South Hall (Part-time)

Reporting Relationship: Resident Director

Unit: IWU - Marion

Department: Director of Residence Life

Campus Location: South Hall - Marion, IN

Summary of Position:    The Graduate Assistantship in South Hall is a 10 month, part-time, live-in position (15hrs per week during the academic year, with a full-time training period in August) that reports directly to a full-time Resident Director. The GA partners to provide administrative leadership, community support, and engagement opportunities for students within a male residential area. This position complements a graduate student's academic experience as an opportunity to apply theory and research practices learned in the classroom to daily student interactions that include advising, counseling, conflict mediation and to professional practices ranging from programming to assessment processes. Graduate Assistants work collaboratively as vital members of the Residence Life team, serving on departmental committees and participating in ongoing professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Care Responsibilities:
  • Respond to the individual needs of students within the residence hall/area, providing high levels of care, mentoring, and intervention
  • Collaborate with all appropriate student care and service offices to promote student thriving
    
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Manage hall budgets; maintain housing records; assist in students' academic intervention, roommate mediation, conduct follow-up, and student engagement documentation into appropriate university systems
  • Implement social media strategies to communicate highlights, events, and important dates and information
  • Collaborate with and support student programming efforts at the unit and hall levels
  • Assist in student staff recruitment, selection, and training
    
• Professional Expectations:
  • Operate a professional office, attend regular business meetings
  • Meet on a regular basis with supervisor and other members of the Residence Life team
  • Actively participate in Residence Life training and professional development
  • Actively serve on a Residence Life committee, submit regular reports as requested by supervisor
    
• Facility Management:
  • Regularly evaluate facility safety, condition, and cleanliness
  • Submit work orders for building repairs and upgrades; oversee Health & Safety checks throughout the hall 
    
• Model spiritual maturity, demonstrating a personal and vibrant Christian faith grounded in a belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ
• Model high standards of personal conduct that reflect integrity, responsibility, and good judgment at all times
• Foster a positive residential community by being involved and visible in the residence hall/area and investing in the lives of resident students
• Support university, division, and department mission, vision, and values

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Earned Bachelor's Degree; enrolled in a graduate level program and are registered as a full-time student in a graduate level program at IWU
• Must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher to accept a new graduate assistantship
• Graduate students may hold more than one concurrent assistantship, however:
  • Multiple assistantships must be of the same type (exempt or non-exempt)
  • Total number of hours of service provided by the student between both assistantships may not exceed twenty hours per week
  • Student may not combine graduate assistantships and any other student worker positions

Experience

• Leadership experience in Residence Life or related area preferred

Required Skills

• All IWU employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement
• Employees in this role serve as role models to students and help shape the IWU culture and must be in harmony with the Articles of Religion of the Wesleyan Church and demonstrate sincere respect for the beliefs that shape our community as a Wesleyan institution. Their work and personal conduct reflect a commitment to these beliefs in a way that advances our mission, values, and distinctive
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Ability to work both independently and as a willing and effective member of a larger team.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong administrative abilities, including organization and time management

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.