GA Search Committee
Graduate Assistantships
Thank you for your interest in a graduate assistant position with Campus Living! Northern Arizona University offers an exciting opportunity for those seeking a comprehensive and valuable experience in housing and student affairs. Our graduate assistant positions, as well as our full-time staff, work together to uphold the department’s mission and our value areas – Care & Support, Community & Connectedness, Equity & Inclusion, and Learning & Development.
Current Openings
We are currently hiring for the two positions listed below for the 2023-2024 academic year. To apply, please visit our posting on Handshake. Priority deadline is August 9th at noon.
Campus Living Communities Graduate Assistant (CLC GA) Accordion Closed
Campus Living Community Graduate Assistants work directly with Campus Living Community Coordinators to supervise a staff of Community Assistants (CA) within an assigned community. With their direct supervisor, CLC GAs adjudicate conduct cases, assist with community operations, serve in an on-call rotation, and create an inclusive campus living community for all community members.
Campus Living Initiatives and Partnerships Graduate Assistant (CLIP GA) for Indigenous Peoples’ Living Learning Community Accordion Closed
The IPLLC CLIP GA works directly with the Office of Indigenous Student Success (OISS) and the Office of Native American Initiatives (ONAI) campus partners to provide a holistic, collective, and culturally rich experience for IPLLC community members. As part of this collaboration, and meet regularly with the representatives of OISS and Native American Cultural Center (NACC). The IPLLC CLIP GA will also spend a set number of engagement hours on-site in each IPLLC in coordination with reporting staff members and partners.
What to expect
First Round Interviews Accordion Closed
- Candidates will be notified whether or not they have been selected to move forward in our process no later than February 9, 2023
- First round interviews will be 1- hour in length and via zoom interview. All questions are provided the day prior to the interview for candidate review.
Final Round Interviews Accordion Closed
- Candidates will be notified whether or not they will move forward to a final round interview.
- Final round interviews will be held via zoom or at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange for candidates attending OPE.
Reference Checks Accordion Closed
- Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted to confirm references so the GA Recruitment and Selection Committee can contact 3 of their references. Helpful references include: current/prior supervisors, current/prior supervisees, and current/prior colleagues.
Academic Year Overview Accordion Closed
Peak Times and Events that will be mandatory for all staff to attend
- Foundations Training for GA & full-time Staff – Mid-July
- Student Staff Training – Beginning to mid August
- Move in week – Mid to late August
- The Letters Event – The day before classes, late August
- Homecoming Week – Mid to late October
- Closing for Winter Break – Early to mid December
- January Student Staff Training – Early January
- End of Year Closing of the Communities – early to mid May
Note: GAs are off contract during university holidays and breaks such as: Thanksgiving, winter break, and spring break. For full information on peak times and when on contract, please review the position description.
Resources
Graduate Assistant Job Search Tips and Tricks Accordion Closed
- On your resume, please include any and all relevant information to ensure the Recruitment and Selection Committee can take into consideration your experiences as they begin the selection process.
- For more tips, check out NAU’s Career Development office!
Counseling – Student Affairs, Master of Education Program Accordion Closed
- Campus Living works with the Counseling and Student Affairs program at NAU to ensure our graduate assistants’ experiences align with their in-class learning. If you’re interested, check out their website for relevant dates and program descriptions.
- Note: Campus Living GAs work with students from several programs at the university! We strive to incorporate in-class learning with the experiences our GAs may have.