Graduate Assistant Recruitment - Position & Compensation

Position Description

Both the Assistant Hall Director (AHD) position and the Assistant Resident Manager (ARM) position provide excellent opportunities to develop and sharpen leadership skills for both a career in student affairs and other fields.

The Assistant Hall Director is a nine-month position with opportunities for summer employment. Assistant Hall Directors are located in traditional or apartment-style undergraduate residence halls. Assistant Hall Directors are responsible for assisting the Hall Director as needed, including but not limited to directly supervising the 24-hour desk staff, hall post office, advising the hall government, and assisting with the supervision of the Resident Assistant staff. Assistant Hall Directors also serve on one departmental committee.

The Assistant Resident Manager position is a 12-month appointment. The Assistant Resident Managers are located in family and graduate apartment communities near campus. This position is responsible for assisting the Resident Manager as needed, including but not limited to providing coverage for the complex throughout the year (including holidays), directly supervising the desk staff, developing activities for the community, and working to the resident association for community-wide programming . The Assistant Resident Managers also serve on one departmental committee.

Several administrative graduate assistantships are also available in programming, public relations, and United Residence Hall Council advisor.

Compensation

The Assistant Hall Director position receives the following compensation:

• $848.06 per month stipend
• Full tuition waiver (including out-of-state tuition) and insurance coverage
• Opportunities for summer and holiday employment
• Furnished suite with private bath, local phone service, utilities, cable television, micro-fridge, and living area cleaned weekly by housekeeping staff
• Free use of staff laundry
• Meal plan with $300 Dining Dollars

The Assistant Resident Manager receives the following compensation:

• $848.06 per month stipend with a meal plan - $925.72 per month stipend without a meal plan
• Tuition waiver and insurance coverage
• Furnished two-bedroom apartment with local phone service, utilities, and cable television
• Free use of laundry
• Parking at no charge at assigned apartment community
• Meal plan with $300 Dining Dollars

Qualifications

• Previous residence hall living experience or other student affairs leadership experience
• Admission to a graduate or professional program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and enrolled in no more than 12 hours