Student Conduct & Crisis Management - Graduate Assistant

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Hiring Timeline:
All eligible candidates will be contacted via email for an interview, subject to the availability of positions and the selection process. We are hiring for Spring 2027, and the selected candidate will be expected to begin the position in January 2027.


Position Summary:
The Graduate Assistant for Student Conduct and Crisis Management (GACC) will work out of the Housing and Residence Life office in the Whitlock Building to assist with student conduct, crisis management and other initiatives. GACC will support and implement the Student Code of Conduct Policies and the Residential Community Guide, cultivate standards of care that allows students to grow and develop standard behaviors and enhance the living of all students within our campus communities. The GACC reports directly to the Associate Director of Residence Life for Crisis Management and Residence Life Operations. To view additional information about this position: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wa0-1VqTih_yo1VwbP-038GjRibZOwTXi3ErLqN7b5c/edit?usp=sharing.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelors required.

Experience:
• Experience in student leadership roles, residence life, or student affairs.
• Crisis response, conflict resolution, or supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience On-call

Licensure & Certifications:
• Unconditional acceptance into a graduate degree program at Eastern Kentucky University
• Enroll in at least nine (9) credit hours per semester in a graduate degree program
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA in coursework leading toward the completion of graduate degree
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess excellent computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Skills in multi-tasking and the availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
2027
• Serve in the on-call rotation for a campus population of approximately 5,000 students, responding to crises and policy violations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in student leadership roles, residence life, or student affairs.
• Crisis response, conflict resolution, or supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Job Duties:

• Work within an assigned focus area within Housing and Residence Life to provide support and development. - (Essential)
• Perform and support other areas of Housing and Residence Life as assigned. - (Essential)
• Attend various trainings and meetings as needed. - (Essential)