Priority Deadline - Mid-March

Final Deadline - April/May

Please take the time to review the information covered in the Position Description and Selection Process. The application for these positions will remain open as long as needed to have these positions filled. If you have any questions, please contact us at reslifejobs@valdosta.edu

Position Description

  • The Graduate Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a Graduate Assistantship where Professionals in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology and Counseling, or related degree programs live in our Residence Hall. These live-in professionals supervise student staff (4-15 RAs, 10 Front Desk Workers, Office Manager, etc.), oversee hall community of 200+ residents, serve on departmental committees, and facilitate community building across their residential Community. For more information regarding this position click here. 
  • The Marketing and Public Relations Graduate Assistant is a Graduate Assistantship where professionals in pursuit of a Master's degree in a related degree program live in our Residence Hall. This live-in professional works in a central office setting, serves on departmental committees, creates and implements marketing strategies for the department, and assists in marketing events (Open House, Orientation, etc.). This position is also responsible for the department's social media and website. For more information regarding this position click here. 

Apply to the Graduate Assistantship Positions: Send your resume, letter of interest, and 3 references to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu and fill out the Initial contact application .

A completed application includes the following:
  • Application
  • Resume
  • Letter of interest
  • Three References sent to reslifejobs@valdosta.edu

  1. Interviews: First round of interviews will take place via phone, and the second round via Teams or Zoom.

  2. Campus Visit: In collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, we offer a Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Interview day. On this interview day, all housing candidates will have an opportunity to take a campus tour.

  3. Final Decisions: Final Decisions will be made as early as late February/early March and are contingent upon acceptance into the Graduate program of your choice and successful completion of a criminal background check. All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate school in order to continue to be considered for a Housing Graduate Assistantship. Priority deadline candidates should have graduate school materials submitted prior to the priority deadline. Official start dates and moving details will be communicated at the time of the offer.