Department/Organization: 820401 - Residential Life Admin

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; includes nights, weekends, and holidays

Note to Applicants: To be considered, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and transcript.

This position is for a full academic year. Applicants with an anticipated December 2026 graduation date will not be eligible for this position.

If your graduate degree program requires you to complete some type of practicum, internship, or co-op that will not allow you to maintain 15 office hours a week during business hours (Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm), at the time of that practicum, internship, or co-op, you may become ineligible for the GCD position.

Job Summary: The Graduate Community Director (GCD) manages the day-to-day operations of a residential community and supervises student staff members in that community.

Supervises 5 to 16 student staff members. Conducts regular supervisory meetings to provide mentoring, motivation, and feedback to staff. Participates in student staff training and selection processes. Serves as a student conduct hearing officer for their community and meets with students who have violated the community living standards to provide educational interventions and referrals. Participates in an on-call rotation to respond to issues, concerns, or emergencies as they arise during or after business hours. Monitors maintenance and facilities issues, completes administrative paperwork, and compiles reports. Facilitates health and safety inspections and building occupancy verification processes. Responds to room change requests. Attends weekly staff meetings as well as monthly departmental and divisional meetings. Additional duties as assigned.

Additional Department Summary: The GCDs are encouraged to participate in at least one departmental committee but will have the opportunity to participate in other HRC initiatives. This job demands considerable time and energy.

The GCD work schedule varies and includes night, weekend, and holiday hours. Office hours will be negotiated with the supervising Area Coordinator. The GCD must be present for at least 15 office hours during business hours (Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm).

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current/incoming Fall 2026 University of Alabama graduate student. Enrolled in a UA graduate degree program that is in accordance with the Graduate School’s minimum registration requirements for Graduate Assistants. Good academic standing. Meets eligibility requirements for graduate student employment.

Assistantship eligibility requirements:

• Enrolled in up to 9 credit hours depending on classification of assistantship
• Maintain minimum 3.0 GPA to hold assistantships; select GA positions may have higher GPA requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any field; select GA positions may require specific fields or degree programs
• Making satisfactory progress toward degree as defined by academic departments and the Graduate School
• Meet requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ability to live on-campus in assigned space/location. Ability to work flexible schedule to accommodate needs of assigned community. Ability to work at least 15 hours per week during business hours (Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm). Ability to work a full academic year. Applicants with an anticipated December 2026 graduation date will not be eligible for this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Studying Higher Education Administration or related program. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work cooperatively on a team, identify and respond to the needs of a student population, maintain confidentiality, supervise student staff, and confront policy violations in an objective and consistent manner.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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