Graduate Assistant for Residential Life

WARTBURG COLLEGE

Title of Position - Graduate Assistant for Residential Life

M.A. in Leadership Students

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence.

The institution is at an exciting moment as it embarks upon "Our Brightest Days: Realizing Purpose, Leading Change," the College's new strategic plan. As indicated in the newly adopted vision statement, "Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co- curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world."

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing student programming executed in residential halls; this includes overseeing building facilities and supervision of student resident assistants by establishing positive relationships across departments.
• Provide leadership and organization associated with managing residential halls and its residents.
• Manage conduct within area of oversight, including conduct meetings with students who violate policy and managing disciplinary records from an educational perspective.
• Advise and counsel students in areas of college life including academic success or personal support, in collaboration with faculty and student advisors, referring students to appropriate college resources/services.
• Support Residential Life department with shared leadership of projects during the academic year and summer initiatives.
• Research best practices in residential life activities fostering an inclusive community environment offering refreshing and innovative perspective to the programming efforts at Wartburg College.
  
  

Department Requirements

• On campus live in position for the term of appointment
• Serve in emergency on call duty rotation along with other professional colleagues
• Participate in professional staff meetings, student staff meetings, meetings with supervisors, and ongoing professional development activities throughout the year.
• Assist with opening (move in) and closing (move out) and other department initiatives throughout the year.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Requires clear communication skills and desire to work with college-age students.
• Candidate must have excellent project management skills, including flexibility, problem solving and leadership development skills.
• Must be enrolled in the prescribed MA in Leadership courses each term.
• Must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 while in the GA program.
• Must meet the eligibility requirements for employment within the United States.
• Must successfully complete a background screening.
  
  

Application Procedure

Please upload the following by selecting the "Apply for this Position" below.

• A letter of interest, including a statement regarding qualities you offer within the context of the Wartburg College mission
• Current resume
• Contact information for three references
  
  

For specific inquiries contact courtney.trippstuck@wartburg.edu

Please note before an offer of a graduate assistantship can be extended, a student needs to be fully admitted to the Master of Arts in Leadership. Application information can be found here and questions regarding the application can be sent to gradstudies@wartburg.edu. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college. Application priority deadline is February 20, 2025, but screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.