Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Buffalo State; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 8,400 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Meal plan

Tuition scholarship (up to 9 credits/2

Job summary

The Graduate Assistant in the Residence Life Office at Buffalo State University supports programming and retention initiatives within the halls and helps create a positive living-learning community. The role requires living on-campus in an assigned apartment, with an on-site meal plan and a pro-rated tuition scholarship covering up to 9 credit hours per semester at in-state tuition rate.

Expect a 20-hour per week schedule and some evening/weekend commitments.

Qualifications

• Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State University.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; leadership and interpersonal skills; teamwork. Preference for prior residence hall or student leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive living community amongst the building.
• Supervise a student staff.
• Track programming efforts.
• Hearing low-level conduct cases.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate student status

Job description

Job Opportunities at Buffalo State University

Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands‑on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo’s cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Department

Department Residence Life Office

Local Title

Local Title Graduate Assistant

Budget Title

Rank/Grade

Rank/Grade T8

Line Number

Line Number 91005, 91004

Salary Range

Salary Range $8,000 10-month stipend

FTE

FTE Part‑Time

Negotiating Unit

Negotiating Unit GSEU

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

Brief Job Description

This position comes with a pro-rated tuition scholarship that will cover up to 9 credit hours per semester at the in‑state tuition rate.
This Graduate Assistant is an experienced graduate staff position that is utilized in halls to support programming and retention initiatives in the complex. This position is designed for a 20- hour per week work commitment for 10 months with the possibility of summer employment. GAs are expected to live on‑campus in an assigned apartment within the residence halls. GAs are provided with an apartment and meal plan. GAs will be required to fulfill the majority of the work commitments on campus during normal business hours, which may include some evening and weekend commitments. Responsibilities include creating a positive living community amongst the building, supervising a student staff, tracking programming efforts, and hearing low level conduct cases. This position participates in an on‑call rotation.

Required Qualifications

Current or entering full‑time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State University.

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates should have strong leadership and interpersonal skills; the candidate should exhibit professionalism and the ability to work successfully within a team. Preference will be given to candidates with prior residence hall or student leadership experience at the undergraduate level.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 204, (716) 878‑6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [e-mail] or call (716) 878‑4822.

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at [phone].

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Optional Documents