Housing & Residential Life
Graduate Assistantships
The Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) hosts multiple graduate teaching assistant (0.5 FTE) positions within Single Student Housing and Year-Round Housing. While the specific job duties vary, each of our GTA positions are designed to provide staff with curriculum development and implementation, leadership and supervision development; management of a program or building; crisis response and community standards education.
Qualifications
- Full-time enrolled graduate student (preference given to students in the College of Education - Higher Education and Student Affairs Program)
- This position requires a candidate to be eligible for an early summer start date in the month of July.
Remuneration
- Stipend: $1,200/month
- Room: On-campus apartment, including basic utilities
- University Dining plan: $1,000/semester and pro-rated for summer term
- Tuition: In and out-of-state waiver
Length of Assistantship
- The assistantship shall be for one (1) year with the opportunity for a second term, if agreeable to both the graduate teaching assistant and Department of Housing and Residential Life.
- Hall Director, Single Student Housing
Position Description:
Hall Directors (HD) are responsible for overseeing the Resident Assistants within the halls and helping support community development within their area of responsibility. The main responsibility of a HD is to ensure the day-to-day operation of the area to which they are assigned.
The HD position is a one-year appointment and is approximately 20 hours a week, depending on the time of the year.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervises 8-12 Resident Assistants within a residential community.
- Oversees the completion of the residential curriculum.
- Advises the Board of Directors student organization within their community.
- Supports student development and academic success throughout a residential community.
- Performs administrative tasks necessary for facilities and occupancy management.
- Serves within an on-call rotation in their area with other graduate assistants.
- Responsible for reporting and addressing policy and student of concerns.
- Serves as a resource for other graduate assistants and professional staff within the department.
- Has late night and weekend obligations within the role due to the nature of working with students.
- Academic Initiatives Graduate Assistantship
Position Description:
The Academic Initiatives Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting the Department in developing, coordinating, and maintaining a program within their areas of responsibility. This graduate assistant is responsible for academic initiatives including supporting the Living Learning Programs (LLPs) and the residential curriculum.
This position is a one-year appointment and is approximately 20 hours a week, depending on the time of the year.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists the Coordinator of Engagement & Partnerships in managing the Living Learning Programs (LLPs) on campus.
- Assists the Assistant Director of Residential Learning in developing and implementing the residential curriculum.
- Performs administrative tasks necessary for LLP administration and residential curriculum implementation.
- Identifies and foster connections with other departments to promote academic growth for residents.
- Serves as a resource for graduate assistants and professional staff within the department.
- Serves within an on-call rotation with other graduate assistants.
- Has late night and weekend obligations within the role die to the nature of working with students.
- Residential Student Leadership Graduate Assistant
Position Description:
The Residential Student Leadership Graduate Assistant is responsible for advising the student leadership organizations within Housing and Residential Life. This graduate assistant is the primary advisor for the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary chapter (NRHH). This Graduate Assistant acts as a liaison to other graduate assistants and professional staff within Housing and Residential Life to support the Board of Director groups within the hall and RHA.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Advises the Residence Hall Association and the National Residence Hall Honorary student organizations.
- Assists the Assistant Director of Residential Learning in developing and implementing the residential curriculum.
- Performs administrative tasks necessary for the function of the Residential Engagement Office.
- Identifies and fosters connections with other departments to promote community for residents.
- Serves as a resource for other graduate assistants and professional staff within the department to promote the Board of Directors.
- Has late night and weekend obligations within the role due to the nature of working with student leaders.
- Family Resource Center Graduate Assistant
Position Description:
The Department of Housing and Residential Life hosts two 0.5 FTE Graduate Teaching Assistant positions within Family Resource Center (FRC). Each graduate assistant is known as a Hall Director. While the specific job duties vary, each of the positions are designed to provide staff with curriculum development and implementation, leadership development. Additional duties include supervision of staff; management of programming and events; crisis response; and community standards education. The employee also provides on-call response for the crisis management team within Year-Round Housing. We are planning to hire two programming Hall Directors, who will be responsible for the following areas: Community Development and Youth and Family Programming.
Primary Responsibilities (Community Development – Adult Education):
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain adult-focused curriculum and programs for Year-Round Housing residents.
- Oversee weekly English skills enhancement classes and facilitate literacy training for residents with limited English proficiency, including ESL lesson plan review.
- Design and implement social and educational programs for adult residents that reflect diverse traditions, cultures, and regions.
- Provide interactive, developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs of adult residents across various demographics.
- Coordinate and plan FRC staff-wide trainings and professional development (chair of the Training, Development, and Recognition committee).
- Coordinate volunteer opportunities that support programming within the Family Resource Center.
- Support compliance with OSU Minors on Campus policies by maintaining documentation processes and training student staff.
- Assist with the management of daily operations of the Family Resource Center.
- Oversee the FRC loan closet resource program.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately four student staff members and volunteers.
- Serve in an on-call rotation within the Year-Round Housing on-call team.
Primary Responsibilities (Youth and Family Programs):
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain programs for children (ages 0–18) and families residing in Year-Round Housing.
- Oversee afterschool and summer programs for children, as well as ongoing activities and programming for teenagers.
- Design programs that promote learning, positive youth development, and community building among families, including curriculum development and lesson plan review.
- Serve as a liaison with Stillwater Public Schools to support a safe school environment and encourage parent involvement.
- Provide oversight and leadership for Youth & Family Programs staff, classes, and daily program operations.
- Support compliance with OSU Minors on Campus policies by maintaining documentation processes and training student staff.
- Support classroom and behavior management (Pre-k through 7th grade) through parent meetings, intervention plans, and classroom management training.
- Assist with the management of daily operations of the Family Resource Center.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately twelve student staff members.
- Serve in an on-call rotation within the Year-Round Housing on-call team.