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Student Life and Residence Life Graduate Assistant Position 2025-26

Position Information

General Description

This is a graduate student position responsible for assisting staff with duties including gathering, organizing and analyzing information related to the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program or function. Training and instruction will be provided.

There are several offices that employ graduate assistants, including Residence Life, Student Life, New Student Orientation and Family Programs, Student Engagement (Fraternity and Sorority Life), Student Engagement (Spirit and traditions), Student Engagement (campus programs) and the Center for Career and Professional Development.

General Job Duties

  1. Provides office and programming assistance to the department through administrative duties and responsibilities.
  2. Assists in collecting, verifying, compiling, monitoring, updating, tracking, and/or analyzing data related to the operations and activities of a department/assigned departmental program or function.
  3. Promotes department services by providing faculty, staff, students, and/or the general public with applicable materials and information.
  4. Prepares, compiles, edits, updates, and disseminates various reports and documents.
  5. Responds to inquiries and provides ongoing support through email, phone and personal interaction.
  6. Represents the department, Student Life, Residence Life and SFA in all interactions.

Required Qualifications

The minimum education requirement is admittance as a graduate student to SFA. Some experience as an undergraduate student leader is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to graduate students enrolled in the following or related programs: student affairs and higher education, education, educational leadership, professional counseling or social work.