Graduate Assistant- Office of Residence Life

The Office of Residence Life seeks (1-2) Graduate Assistant to serve as live-in professional to support the operations of university-sponsored housing, ensuring an environment conducive to student development and academic success. GAs work with the professional staff team to support daily building operations, participate in on-call duty rotation, educational programming, community development, staff training, staff selection, and departmental assessment.

Our residents live in a mixture of buildings on MCPHS’ campus and buildings on neighboring college campuses. Our office has the unique opportunity to work closely with campus partners for the day-to-day operation of our halls.

Supervision & Community Development
• Assist professional staff with the oversight of a residential area supporting community members in managing conflict, empowering students to self-advocate, and building relationships in order to facilitate referrals to appropriate campus resources
• Oversee all programming efforts for RA Staff including maintaining individual budgets, enforcing programming model requirements, building-wide programming, maintaining integrity and intention of RA programming
• Hold monthly one-on-ones with RAs to advise them with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programming efforts
• Assist with the supervision of student workers (Desk Attendants, Mailroom Assistants and Office Assistants)
• Participate in all aspects of the planning and execution of RA Training and Selection including planning monthly RA In-service trainings
• Lead the management of one special project throughout the academic year, which include: Off Campus Housing or Social Media & Marketing
• Oversee an RL special committee, i.e., RA Recognition, Health & Wellness, Social Media & Marketing, Social Justice, Educational Programming

On-Call & Student Conduct
• Participate in Residence Life on Call (ROC) Duty Rotation- including weekends, after-hours, break periods and holidays. When on-call, acts as the primary contact for on-campus emergencies or crises
• Document policy violations, student concerns, mediations, etc. through the conduct management system
• Adjudicate minor level cases and assists the Dean of Students staff to educate MCPHS University community on policy infractions and responsibility
• Attend weekly Conduct and On Call meetings during business hours

Administrative
• Live-In position, Part Time, 20 Hours/Week. Furnished, on campus housing and meal plan provided
• Attend weekly RL staff meetings held during business hours; Encouraged to attend RA weekly staff meetings held generally during evening hours, if course schedule allows
• Assist with the opening and closing of residence halls, departmental assessment, and planning initiatives
• Be available, visible, and approachable to students within the college community and attends community functions
• Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Division of Student Affairs
• Opportunities to participate in campus-wide and COF wide committees to help educate and train students in collaboration with campus partners
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life and/or Area Coordinator
• Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Current graduate student who is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education and/or student affairs administration, education, counseling, or related field concurrently while in the position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Desired:
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office and social media platforms and ability to work with or learn data management systems
• Previous experience in a residential life or student leadership setting

Physical Requirements:
If the position’s essential functions require specific physical activity, please list any requirements necessary to perform the daily tasks.

• Standing, sitting, manual dexterity, ability to move between offices and floors of buildings; Being on call requires response in person across our various building.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure

Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

MCPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates a diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.