About the role
Title: Student Conduct & Crisis Management - Graduate Assistant
Position Type: Graduate Assistant
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 77R000 - University Housing
Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Hours Per Week: 20
Additional Schedule Details: Some nights and weekends required for events
Contact Person: Tyler Anderson-Majors
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)
Sponsorship: Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions: For Spring 2027, this role will be a live-on position and will include on-call responsibilities. Continuation of the live-on and on-call requirements beyond Spring 2027 will be subject to the needs of the department and the position.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.