Graduate Assistantship Opportunities

NC State University Housing is proud of its partnership with the Graduate School. We have the following graduate assistantships available for 2009-2010. Click on the link to view a more detailed job description:

Residence Directors - 10-month position

Responsible for staff selection, training, and supervision, administrative operations, student development, educational discipline, leadership development, advising hall council, facility management, budget responsibilities, and assessment for an area housing 180-800 students.

Apartments Residence Directors - 12 month position
(upperclass, graduate, and family housing)

Responsible for staff selection, training, and supervision of RAs in apartment style environments for upperclass and graduate students, as well as students and staff with families. Additional responsibilities include advising a Village council, student development, educational discipline, leadership development, facility management, budget management, and assessment.

For these graduate assistantships, University Housing provides preference in the selection process to candidates who choose to apply for a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration or Counselor Education. NC State's Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration (HEA) prepares people for a variety of student affairs careers by concentrating on leadership, program development, student development, and administrative topics in higher education. The HEA program is offered through the Department of Adult and Higher Education.

Another preferred graduate program in the field of student affairs is a Master’s degree in College Counseling through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This degree prepares student affairs professionals and counselors in higher education. Graduate students in this program work in housing, admissions, academic advising, student activities and leadership, career services, and other student affairs functions.

The Department of University Housing at NC State University is committed to preparing our Graduate Staff to succeed in their careers after graduation. We offer the Graduate Student Development Series, a programming track designed to prepare our staff for the Student Affairs profession.

Interviewing opportunities:

NC State Higher Education Visitation Weekend, February 11-13, 2010

By invitation only, There must be a complete application on file with the Higher Education Department to be invited.

Oshkosh Placement Exchange (February 25-28, 2010) in Oshkosh, WI
University Housing Interview Weekend (March 25-27, 2010)

By invitation only from the University Housing Graduate Selection Committee.
Candidates should have a completed graduate application on file with the Graduate School by January 20, 2010.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until all positions are filled. Initial application review will begin January 4, 2010.

Compensation Package

$8,000 stipend (bi-weekly pay schedule) for a 10-month position
$10,800 stipend (bi-weekly pay schedule) for a 12-month position
Tuition remission (not including student fees)
Meal plan while school is in session
Student Health Insurance Plan (while enrolled in classes)
Rent free furnished apartment including cable and local phone
Summer employment opportunities available

To Apply

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until all positions are filled. Initial application review will begin at the beginning of January. You must meet the following criteria to apply for one of our graduate assistantship positions:

Submit a completed application packet to the NC State Graduate School by the published deadline.
Submit a completed application to the academic program of your choice. The academic programs of preference related to our positions are in the Higher Education Administration and College Counseling. However, other applicants will be considered. Please note: your graduate program must allow the time commitment and flexibility required of this assistantship.
Submit a University Housing Graduate Assistant online application.
Submit a current résumé with three (3) references and a cover letter as attachments via email to the Graduate Assistant Selection Committee.

Important Points to Note:

In order to be considered in our selection process, you must meet all application requirements listed above.
In order to be hired for a graduate assistant position within University Housing, you must be admitted to the Graduate School and a graduate program.
Preference will be given to interested candidates applying to the Higher Education Department or Counselor Education Department (College track).
If you are interviewing at OPE and are strongly interested in attending NC State you are asked to submit your grad school application by January 20, 2010. You will need to be registered as a candidate with one of those exchanges and be granted an interview.
University Housing will interview interested candidates that are qualified for our positions on Higher Education Department (HED) Visitation Weekend (February 11-13, 2010) only when that academic department has extended an invitation to candidates who are eligible for admittance.
University Housing will interview candidates during the Housing Interview weekend (March 25-27, 2010) by invitation only by the University Housing Graduate Selection and Recruitment Committee.

Basic Timeline of Our Process

Once your online application and current résumé are received you should hear something via email within 2-3 business days. If we are interested in pursuing your candidacy further, we will provide additional information.
After we receive your application and résumé, our selection committee will review your application and we will determine your eligibility for an on-campus interview. If an on-campus interview is granted, candidates should plan on a visit to our campus late afternoon/evening March 25th, the interview will take place on March 26th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; candidates can depart the evening of March 26th or March 27th. We provide lodging and meals, but not travel reimbursement for the interview.
Pending hiring conversations after candidate interviews on campus, we make offers on a rolling basis. These decisions are contingent on a candidate’s acceptance into graduate school. We also take into account an individual’s fit with our department and different positions.

Contact Information

If you have questions at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Graduate Selection Committee
Send us an email