Kansas State University

Graduate Positions Available

Are you eager to work with K-State students, promoting leadership, community and diversity while earning your graduate degree in a field you love? Then K-State is for you!

Our department provides graduate assistants with a multitude of opportunities, including co-supervision of student staff, advise student leadership groups and sitting on departmental committees. As a graduate assistant you have the prime opportunity to develop undergraduate students into the leaders of tomorrow, supporting the departmental initiatives to live a healthy lifestyle keeping academics first, while building relationships to make life-long friends.


ASSISTANT RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR

This position allows graduate students to live-in one of nine residence halls in the Derby, Kramer or Strong complexes. The ARLC works closely with a full-time professional to co-supervise student staff consisting of resident and multicultural assistants. This graduate student has the ability to advise the Hall Governing Board, supervise/co-supervise the front desk operations, serve on departmental committees and take part in professional development sessions/activities. See the position description.


ASSISTANT COORDINATOR FOR DEPARTMENTAL INITIATIVES

ACDIs are live-on graduate students who are a part of a team of professionals and other graduate students. This position provides the opportunity to work within the departments’ four focus areas enrollment management, leadership, diversity and academics. ACDIs also have the opportunity to supervise an undergraduate staff of tutors or Academic Resource Center staff, advise student leader groups and collaborate with other campus partners to propel the department's focus areas. See the position description.


ASSISTANT COORDINATOR FOR APARTMENT LIVING

ACALs are live-in/live-on assistants within the Jardine Apartment Complex. This assistantship allows the graduate student to work closely with the Apartment Area Coordinator to assist with positive community development and academic success. There is potential to co-supervise resident assistant staff, advise student groups, serve on departmental committees and take part in professional development sessions/activities. See the position description.


ASSISTANT COORDINATOR FOR EVENT ACCOMODATIONS

The ACEA works closely with the Apartment Area Coordinator to facilitate community development and student success in an apartment setting by overseeing the operation of event spaces in multiple locations, assisting in the management of apartment operations that support a culture embracing academics, involvement, diversity, recruitment and retention efforts, and addressing the needs related to the implementation of a major redevelopment project. The ACEA will have the potential to supervise event accommodations staff, advise student groups, serve on departmental committees, and participate in professional development activities. See the position description.
 

REQUIREMENTS

Graduate assistants are required to be enrolled in a masters program, student personnel graduate program preferred, but not required. Leadership, programming, and community living required.

RENUMERATION

All graduate assistants are compensated at a rate of $15,000, furnished apartment and board plan, and eligibility for in-state tuition. Each postion starts July 2011.

Interested in applying or looking for more information? We gladly welcome all inquiries! If you are applying for the graduate positions listed above, please contact Andy Thompson, athomp@k-state.edu or Kathy Van Steenis, kathyvs@k-state.edu and attach a copy of a cover letter with your GPA and resume for review.

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