Priority Deadline - February 23rd, 2024 at 5 pm

Final Deadline - April/May

Please take the time to review the information covered in the Position Description and Selection Process. The application for these positions will remain open as long as needed to have these positions filled. If you have any questions, please contact us at reslifejobs@valdosta.edu

Position Description

  • The Graduate Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a Graduate Assistantship where Professionals in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology and Counseling, or related degree programs live in our Residence Hall. These live-in professionals supervise student staff (4-15 RAs, 10 Front Desk Workers, Office Manager, etc.), oversee hall community of 200+ residents, serve on departmental committees, and facilitate community building across their residential Community. For more information regarding this position click here. Apply to any of our Graduate Assistantships today! Please fill out the application here. Then, please submit your cover letter, resume, and references in one file to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu.
  • The Residential Education Graduate Assistant is a 10-month, 19 hours a week, live-in graduate professional position with Housing and Residence Life. This position reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life and is responsible for helping fulfill the Office of Housing and Residence Life’s mission to create a holistic living and learning community that fosters education, diversity, civic engagement, recreation, and personal growth through programming and leadership opportunities. Responsibilities include assisting with RA training and in-services and serving as a graduate advisor to the Residence Hall Association. For more information regarding this position click here. Apply to any of our Graduate Assistantships today! Please fill out the application here. Then, please submit your cover letter, resume, and references in one file to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu.
  • The Facilities & Operations Graduate Assistant is a 10-month assistantship with the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Reporting to the Associate Director of Housing, this provides administrative support in a central office setting. The Graduate Assistant works with the Associate Director of Housing in supervision of the Student Facility Assistants, performing walkthroughs and inspections of all residential facilities, and submitting/following up with work orders. The GA also works with central office staff to deliver excellent customer service, develop student-friendly procedures, and maintain office hours (19 hours per week) in the central office. For more information regarding this position click here. Apply to any of our Graduate Assistantships today! Please fill out the application here. Then, please submit your cover letter, resume, and references in one file to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu.

Apply to the Graduate Assistantship Positions: Send your resume, letter of interest, 3 references to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu and fill out the Initial contact application here.

A completed application includes the following:
  • Application (Click Here)
  • Resume
  • Letter of interest
  • Three References sent to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu

  1. Interviews: First round of interviews will take place via phone, and the second round via Teams or Zoom.

  2. Campus Visit: In collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, we offer a Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Interview day. On this interview day, all housing candidates will have an opportunity to take a campus tour. This day may serve as your first interview in the 2-step interview process.

  3. Final Decisions: Final Decisions will be made in April/May and are contingent upon acceptance into the Graduate program of your choice and successful completion of a criminal background check. All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate school prior to February 1st in order to continue to be considered for a Housing Graduate Assistantship. Priority deadline candidates should have graduate school materials submitted prior to the priority deadline. Official start dates and moving details will be communicated at the time of the offer.