DSA Graduate Assistant Positions
As the Division of Student Affairs receives approval for hiring graduate students for the 2023-2024 academic year, the job descriptions will be updated below with current details and application instructions.
Continue to check back throughout Spring 2023 for more information related to graduate student employment opportunities.
Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students office is available to advocate for and assist students dealing with life situations that are impacting their academic and personal success at VCU. We help students with complex problems navigate resources at VCU. In addition to advocating for individual students, the Dean of Students office engages with student organizations, faculty/staff, and community partners to identify and address collective student concerns.
There are no open graduate positions for Dean of Students Office at this time.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA)
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) is a resource for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students, faculty and staff. OMSA provides diversity, inclusion, and social justice education for VCU and the surrounding area; serves as student advocates; and offers opportunities for community building and identity affirmation for underrepresented students and student organizations.
There are no open graduate positions for OMSA at this time.
There are no open graduate positions for OMSA at this time.
Recreation and Well-being (RecWell)
Live.Play.Thrive. Empowering all Rams to live a life of well-being by building transformative and health-promoting environments and experiences that support overall success. Making VCU a healthier and happier place to learn, work, and grow.
There are no open graduate positions for Recreation & Well-Being at this time.
Residential Life & Housing (RLH)
Residential Life & Housing at VCU provides safe, inclusive, and well-maintained facilities where we work together to build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education, Social Work
Position Overview
More information to come soon....
Compensation
TBD
Hours
Time commitments are generally limited to office hours and administrative tasks but could extend into after-hours work such as facilitating training opportunities and supporting departmental initiatives.
Est. Recruitment
Summer 2022
How to Apply
Job posting link will be added here once job advertisement is live.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education, Social Work, preference for anyone with housing experience
Position Overview
The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Programs is a live-off graduate student position supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Leadership Programs. Key contributions to the department include providing significant administrative support to the Assistant Director; recruitment, selection, and training of student leaders for the Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, and RAM CAMP, a leadership program for first-year residents; and other projects associated with campus leadership programs.
Compensation
$17,120 ($8,560 stipend per semester)
Hours
Time commitments include holding office hours, evening and weekend time with students at various leadership programs and meetings, and supporting other departmental initiatives.
Est. Recruitment
Spring 2023 or Spring 2024
How to Apply
Check back - Job posting link will be added here when job posting is open.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education, Social Work
Position Overview
The Graduate Assistant of Residential Life for Multicultural Affairs is a graduate student live-off position supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Multicultural Affairs. Key contributions to the department include providing significant administrative support to the Assistant Director; creating and assessing student staff diversity and inclusion training; scheduling programming in the residence halls; and planning, implementing, and assessing DEI initiatives led by Residential Life and Housing.
Compensation
$17,120 ($8,560 stipend per semester)
Hours
Time commitments are generally limited to office hours and administrative tasks, but could extend into after-hours work such as programming, advising, facilitating training opportunities, or supporting departmental initiatives.
Est. Recruitment
Spring 2023 or Spring 2024
How to Apply
Job posting link will be added here when job posting is open.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education, Social Work
Position Overview
The Graduate Assistant of Residential Life for Conduct is a graduate student live-off position supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Conduct. Key contributions to the department include providing significant support to Assistant Directors, Hall Directors, and Assistant Hall Directors in the administration of student conduct and care cases; assisting in the development and implementation of conduct and student of concern training for all levels of RLH staff; developing educational outreach and advocacy programs for residential students; adjudicating student conduct cases, and supporting the review and revision of policy/procedures in RLH.
Compensation
TBD
Hours
Time commitments are generally limited to office hours and administrative tasks but could extend into after-hours work such as programming, advising, facilitating training opportunities, or supporting departmental initiatives.
Est. Recruitment
Spring 2023 - or when the position re-opens
How to Apply
check back in 2023
Student Accessibility & Educational Opportunity (SAEO)
The mission of the VCU Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) Office is to assist Virginia Commonwealth University in creating a learning environment where all students have equal access to every aspect of the University's programs, services, and activities. We do this through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff to promote students' independence and to ensure the recognition of students' abilities, not disabilities.
There are no open graduate positions for SAEO at this time.
Student Media Center (SMC)
The VCU Student Media Center (SMC), located at 817 W. Broad St., houses various media outlets (student media organizations) that are run and produced by students.
The SMC and its student media organizations offer opportunities for involvement for a variety of interests, including writing, reporting, photography, design, music, fashion, culture, comics, web, audio, video, editing and more.
Check back for available positions.
University Student Commons & Activities (USC&A)
The mission of the VCU University Student Commons and Activities is to support student development and build community through programs and services.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education
Position Summary
Support campus-wide initiatives during Weeks of Welcome, such as Find Your Fit Week and Student Organization Fair, as well as Leaders Unleashed and Student Leadership Awards.
Assist in the planning and execution of leadership and student organization workshops such as roundtables, finance trainings, officer transition, and the Transfer Student Leadership program.
Oversee the New Student Organization registration process through advisory meetings with new student organizations, verifying requirements, and registration approval.
Manage the Find Your Fit program and meet with students who are looking for ways to get involved on campus.
Collaborate on marketing & recruitment plans for programming series and unit newsletter.
Support ongoing program evaluation and assessment.
Represent USC&A in meetings and other relevant spaces by facilitating class presentations, conducting orientations, trainings, or University Open House, as needed.
Assist with supervision of the Leadership & Involvement Ambassadors, our undergraduate student employees.
Participate in graduate assistant and professional staff development meetings, professional development initiatives, and conferences
Other duties as assigned.
Compensation & Expectations
Must be enrolled full-time in VCU’s graduate program prior to entering the position.
Must maintain a semester grade point average of 3.0. A grade point average of less than 3.0 could result in probationary status. While time to improve may be awarded, this can potentially affect reemployment.
In addition to the specific responsibilities of this position, the Graduate Assistant is responsible for a variety of roles as staff member within the USC&A Department.
Compenstation
$17,000.00 stipend for 9 months
Hours
20 hours per week, Schedule will vary according to program and position
Start & End Dates
9-month commitment from August into May.
Est. Recruitment
Applications will open in March and selections will be made by May/June
How to Apply
The roles have been filled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education, Counselor Education
Position Responsibilities
Meet with Coordinator for Student Programming for weekly one on ones
Assist in the recruitment and training of GSPB staff members and volunteers
Attend bi-weekly GSPB board and general meetings
Help conduct assessment for programs and events
Attend and assist at GSPB events coordinated by students
Compensation
$17,000 stipend per academic year
Hours
20 hours per week, Schedule will vary according to program and position
Start & End Dates
9-month commitment from August into May.
Est. Recruitment
Applications will open in April and selections will be made in May/June
How to Apply
job posting link will be added here when available
Preferred Program (all programs considered)
Higher Education , Counselor Education
Position Overview
The Graduate Student Building Manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operation of the center. This includes the supervision of approximately 40 students who are responsible for front line customer service operations, lost and found, and providing support to all of the tenants housed in the building. The Graduate Student Building Manager will be responsible for leadership and supervision in the areas of building operations, facilities, and student staff development.
Compensation
$15/hr
Hours
29 hours per week, Schedule will vary according to program and position
Start & End Dates
August - May - with the possibility of working in Summer
Est. Recruitment
April - May each year the role is open
How to Apply
job posting link will be posted when available
Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning (OSLEL)
This department includes VCU Transform Living Learning Program, the Emerging Leaders Program, and the Peer Leadership Initiative.
There are no open graduate positions for OSLEL at this time.