Graduate Assistant : Resident Director - Logistics; Beg Fall

About Us

Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia – a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta.

Serving approximately 16,000+ students, UWG offers more than 100 programs, committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts.

UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post‑graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally.

Dedicated to creating a first‑choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University’s mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

Recruiting Location – UWG – Part‑Time, Temporary, Beginning Fall 2026.

Leadership & Supervision (40%)

• Lead students by role modeling involvement in the residential and campus communities.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate 5-16 Resident Assistants (RAs).
• Assist with the selection, training, and recognition of student staff.
• Coordinate the implementation of needs‑based programming.
• Provide proactive educational interventions to minimize behavioral issues.
• Advise the hall council in the assigned building.
• Support and encourage involvement with the Residence Hall Association (RHA).

Crisis Response & Student Conduct (30%)

• Advise and refer students on matters of personal, social, and academic concern.
• Mediate student conflicts.
• Ensure documentation of student policy violations.
• Adjudicate conduct violations.
• Carry out crisis response plans as situations arise.
• Participate in the rotating weekly on‑call duty model.

Operational Support (30%)

• Support and implement the mission, vision, and goals of the University, SAEM division, and HRL department.
• Report student issues through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
• Administer operational and facilities functions of the residence hall.
• Coordinate opening, closing, and break coverage of the residence hall.
• Serve on at least one committee or project each semester.
• Assist with major department events such as training, selection, room sign‑up, and large‑scale programming.

• Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program dents admitted provisionally are not eligible for assistantship positions.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be enrolled full‑time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all previous and current graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
• Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States.
• Strong time management skills to allow successful autonomous work.
• Flexibility to adjust and change schedules to match department or job priorities.
• Drive to give improve the residential experience.

• Eagerness to learn skills outside their specific graduate role, e.g., learning the facilities side of our Housing department.
• Experience with Housing and Residence Life as a student assistant, involvement in Residence Hall Association…