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Title: Student Leadership - 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: Jasmine Nettles

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Hiring Timeline:
Interviews for all graduate positions available with Housing & Residence Life will take place during the week of February 2-6, 2026. All eligible candidates will be contacted via email.

Position Summary:
The Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership (GASL) will work out of the Housing and Residence Life office in the Whitlock Building, supporting student leadership development within the residential community. This GA will advise student leadership organizations, including the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), manage the resource room, assist with Student Staff Training & Development and Student Staff Management, support appreciation efforts for student staff, and coordinate the end-of-year banquet. The GASL reports directly to the Associate Director of Residence Life for Leadership, Recruitment, and Training. Click here to view additional information about this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Possess excellent administrative skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in student leadership roles, residence life, or student affairs.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience living in a residence hall or working with student organizations.

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: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 

Open Until Filled: Yes

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.