Graduate Assistant 10 Months

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Graduate Assistant 10 Months
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About Buffalo State Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo's cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Department Residence Life Office
Local Title Graduate Assistant
Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months
Rank/Grade T8
Line Number 91005, 91006, 91007, 91000
Salary Range $8,000 10-month stipend
FTE Part-Time
Negotiating Unit GSEU
FLSA Exempt
Department Website https://residencelife.buffalostate.edu/
Brief Job Description This position comes with a tuition scholarship that will cover up to 9 credit hours per semester at the in-state tuition rate.
This Graduate Assistant is an experienced graduate staff position that is utilized in halls to support programming and retention initiatives in the complex. This position is designed for a 20- hour per week work commitment for 10 months with the possibility of summer employment. GAs are expected to live on-campus in an assigned apartment within the residence halls. GAs are provided with an apartment and meal plan. GAs will be required to fulfill the majority of the work commitments on campus during normal business hours, which may include some evening and weekend commitments. Responsibilities include creating a positive living community amongst the building, supervising a student staff, tracking programming efforts, and hearing low level conduct cases. This position participates in an on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State University.
Preferred Qualifications The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates should have strong leadership and interpersonal skills; the candidate should exhibit professionalism and the ability to work successfully within a team. Preference will be given to candidates with prior residence hall or student leadership experience at the undergraduate level.
Anticipated Date of Hire 08/01/2026
Priority Review Date Application Deadline Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant Contact Person Contact Email Contact Fax Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting 8228
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 204, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at or call (716) 878-4822.
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