JOB TITLE – Graduate Hall Director
DIVISION ‑ Student Affairs
DEPARTMENT – Housing and Residence Life
JOB DEFINITION
The Graduate Hall Director (GHD) is a ten-month live-on member of the Housing staff responsible for promoting and maintaining a positive living environment. The GHD position offers experiences in leadership, supervision, advising, mediation, conduct management, crisis response, budgeting, and facilities. The GHD is responsible for the day-to-day management of Gilbert Hall, a 459-bed freshman residence hall. In addition, the GHD assists with department-wide initiatives, such as staff selection and training. The GHD has on-call responsibilities and must respond quickly to emergencies. The GHD is deemed essential staff and may be required to report to work when the University is closed for emergencies and inclement weather. The GHD position is for one academic year and is renewable for up to two additional years based on job performance and continued academic progress towards degree completion. Summer housing may also be available.
DUTIES
SUPERVISION
Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Housing but may also receive direction from the Director of Housing and Residence Life and the Housing Services Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are required:
The following qualifications are preferred:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Graduate Hall Director to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ACTIVITY COMMITMENTS
GHDs are prohibited from having off-campus jobs when school is in session. Off-campus jobs are permitted during University breaks, such as winter break. As the GHD position is an extensive time commitment, on-campus jobs, other assistantships, internships, and student teaching, as well as activities requiring significant commitment, must be approved in advance by the Director of Housing and Residence Life. Approval is not guaranteed and may require that activities be dropped or limited.
Appointments
The GHD appointment is for the Fall and Spring semester only, but summer work may be available. The position is renewable for up to 2 years, depending on performance and continued graduate school enrollment.
COMPENSATION
APPLICATION
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity,
national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
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