Job Summary:
Nature of work: Graduate Assistants are hired at Chadron State College to assist in meeting the vision and goals established for CSC. Strategic deployment of graduate assistant positions is essential to ensure that limited resources are utilized in a manner consistent with the philosophy of CSC. Graduate assistants provide experiential learning in select areas and to assist the individual in a successful transition to future educational and professional opportunities
Primary Duties:
Assist with resident advisor training each semester
Implement a pre-determined number of programs for the student body
Support the Assistant and Associate Director positions in programming efforts
Manage and monitor social media accounts
Assist in the management of Residence Life Association storage areas
Gather student feedback and suggestions for programming and residence hall improvements
Complete assigned desk hours
Complete building rounds as assigned
Represent Residence Life Association on committees and in scheduled meetings
Limited on-call responsibilities in the absence of an Assistant Director of Residence Life
Assist the Associate Director(s) with budget management and documentation
Understand, explain, and enforce policies as listed in the Student handbook, housing contract, and staff manuals
Facilitating resolutions to peer conflict in the residence halls
Involvement in the residence life judicial process when necessary
Other duties as assigned
About Us:
This special appointment provides a stipend of $5,760 for the Spring 2026 academic year and a tuition waiver up to 9 credit hours which can be applied to any academic session offered during the remaining academic year, including the trailing summer term. All fees will be the responsibility of the student regardless of online or on-campus enrollment. A total (maximum) of 320 hours of work is required for this Graduate Assistantship per semester. Typically, twenty (20) hours of work will be assigned per week by your supervisor during the Academic Semester. No more than 40 hours may be worked in any given week. Withdrawal from all classes, failure to maintain graduate academic standards or completion of a graduate degree at any point during the academic year will result in the termination of this appointment and proration of stipend payments.
Required Qualifications:
Required Education:Bachelor's degree
Conditionally accepted or accepted to CSC graduate program