Temporary Position: Graduate Community Director
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Temporary Position: Graduate Community Director
Department
Residence Life
Position Summary
The Graduate Community Director is a temporary live-on staff member with part-time responsibilities within the Office of Residence Life. The GCDs are responsible for the daily operations of a residence hall while under the supervision of a full-time Area Director. GCDs will work an average of 25 hours per week and are expected to have work responsibilities at night and on weekends (the department will work around the class schedule of the GCDs). GCDs will gain a wealth of experience in functional areas of Residence Life including but not limited to: on-call and duty response, supervision, training, and evaluating resident assistants, adjudication of low level conduct cases, and programming.
Full-Time/Part-Time/Intermittent
Part-Time (30-40 Hrs/Wk)
Salary Information
$13,000 for a 10-month contract, a fully furnished on-campus apartment or suite, a full meal plan, and a travel stipend of up to $1,000 per year to commute to and from graduate program
Posting Detail Information
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Fully enrolled in a Graduate program and seeking a degree in Higher Education, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or something comparable.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
Working knowledge of Housing/Residence Life’s function within the campus environment. Past experience working with a Housing/Residence Life office.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, follow through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google platforms is required. The Graduate Community Director is responsible for implementing protocol to address emergencies/crises/mental health issues including: eating disorders, incidents of self-harm, alcohol and drug use/abuse/overdose, and Title IX prohibited offenses.
Work Schedule and Hours
This is a Temporary, part-time, Graduate Community Director Position. Up to 25 hours per week based on departmental needs.
Anticipated Start Date
07/15/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Community Expectations During this time it is important that the community understand how UNC Asheville operates and what is expected of community members as we work together to prioritize everyone’s health and safety. Please see UNC Asheville’s Community Expectations for more information. UNC Asheville’s Community Expectations.
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https://jobs.unca.edu/postings/8002
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