Department
Housing and Residence Life

Campus Location
Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type
Part Time

Pay
$5060 for Fall semester 8/2/26-1/2/27

Work Schedule
Variable dependent upon class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement
No export control requirement.

Job Story
The Graduate Residence Life Coordinator (GRLC) is an integral part of the Housing & Residence Life (HRL) team. The GRLC will be directly supervised by a Residence Life Coordinator. Primary duties are available below, but additional functional areas will be determined once the GRLC has been selected and conversations about strengths, areas of improvement, goals, passion areas, and career plans have been had. While the GRLC will have some defined responsibilities, this position is meant to create opportunities to gain experiences in areas of interest to the GRLC within residence life, housing business operations, housing facilities management, marketing & assessment, and/or educational engagement and will be tailored to successful applicants of the position.

Job Summary
A Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) assistants university service and academic units in either non-teaching or non-research activities. Specific duties of the GSA vary widely, depending on the administrative or academic unit to which they are assigned, but should be at a level to make use of their education and abilities.

Job Duties
Supervision:

Directly supervise 7-18 Resident Assistants (RAs)

Plan and lead weekly staff meetings with the RA staff members

Conduct regular 1 on 1 meetings with their direct supervisees

Provide ongoing individual and team development opportunities for RA staff members

Assist in the selection, training, and development of the RA staff team

Evaluate direct supervisees informally on an ongoing basis and formally


Administration:

Learn and understand how to effectively utilize the department’s housing management software, StarRez

Accurately complete necessary electronic and paper check-in, check-out, room change processes, and other assigned paperwork in a thorough and timely manner

Hold consistent office hours in order to be visible and accessible to staff members and residents

Know and understand university and departmental expectations related to confidentiality (FERPA) regarding residents and staff members

Other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee

Drive department golf cart for duties.

Community Development:

Support in the implementation of a resident engagement model designed to provide an educational and engaging community living experience for residents

Assist student staff members and hall leaders in understanding the resident engagement model and teaching best practices for meeting educational goals and learning outcomes

Ensure community development efforts are inclusive, socially just, and promote a healthy community

Oversee a community development budget, always considering fiscal responsibility and university procedures

Participate in/lead conduct issues as needed.


Crisis Response, Safety, & Security:

Participate in the Professional Staff on Duty (PSOD) on-call rotation, providing emergency response to the residence halls for issues such as conduct concerns, medical issues, mental health, facilities emergencies, etc.

Provide additional support outside of the duty rotation to students in need through intentional conversations

Refer students to campus resources as appropriate by providing information and/or escorting them to offices

Actively address issues of intolerance, hate, and injustice in an intentional, thorough, and prompt manner

Serve as a mandated reported for Title IX and Clery Act concerns

Appropriately and effectively confront policy violations, and write understandable, clear, and grammatically correct incident reports

Required Education
Bachelor's degree

Additional Requirements
The GRLC must be admitted to, enroll, and maintain enrollment during the term of the appointment in the graduate school at Wichita State University.

The GRLC expected to continue positive academic progress by:

Receiving a semester GPA of 3.0 or greater as well as maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater while enrolled in the academic program. If the GRLC does not meet this standard, they will be placed on HRL Academic Probation for the following semester. GRLCs who achieve a semester GPA below a 2.5 GPA should consult with the supervisor to determine if continued standing as a GRLC is in their best interest.

An Academic Probation semester may only be used once during any 12-month period of time. If a GRLC returns from academic probation and fails to meet requirements again within twelve months, they will not be permitted to continue in the GRLC position.

The GRLC must be making academic progress toward graduation.

The GRLC may not carry more than 9 credit hours per semester without approval from the Associate Director for Residence Life. The GRLC may be asked to drop hours in excess of 9 credit hours.
Bachelor’s degree awarded by position start date

Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously

Strong communication skills, particularly written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations

Required Experience
To be eligible for an assistantship, students must be admitted to a degree program in either full or conditional standing. Students admitted on probation or placed on academic probation following admission may be eligible for assistantship awards under certain circumstances.

Additional Information for Posting
Compensation for the GRLC will include the following:
• A 1-bedroom apartment in the Flats at WSU (kitchen and laundry included in-unit)
• A meal plan to be used in campus dining facilities (when open and available). This is $1,000 for the Fall semester, $1,000 for the Spring semester, and $500 over the summer.
• An hourly rate of $11.50/hour for 20-30 hours per week
• In-state tuition waiver up to $1800 per semester (does not cover student segregated fees)

Applicants should be aware of the following dates and information which are requirements of employment:
• The GRLC position is an hourly position that can work up to 20 hours per week in any week classes are in session
• This position requires some weekend and night hours
• The GRLC position will begin July 13th, 2026 (start date flexible) and will end no earlier than May 28th, 2027
o Summer opportunities are flexible based on the GRLC’s academic commitments and interest in other opportunities such as an ACUHO-I or NODA internships (should the academic program allow for this).
• Mandatory training dates include the following:
o July 13th – 17th, 2026 for Professional Staff Training
o Sunday, July 26th through Monday, August 17th (Student Staff Training & Fall Semester Opening)
• The GRLC must be in good conduct standing with the University during the course of employment.

Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.