Position Summary:

This assistantship is for the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community’s Dayton Civic Scholars Program in the department of College of Arts and Sciences supports the work of the mission and Practice Principles of the Center and provides significant professional development. The Student Programs and Support Position will support the student leadership program called, Dayton Civic Scholars. Communication responsibilities include a leadership role around communication and the creation and posting of regular electronic newsletter and social media. A leadership role around recruitment (ex. talking with First Year Experience Classes, Promoting Fitz Center Programs, attending specific campus events) and support of FC campus partnerships/projects. A leadership around student involvement metrics and, if appropriate, assessment activities and related grant preparation. Support includes mentoring students, co-leading weekly minicourses on Fridays 3:30-5:30, planning orientation, and more.

Break Down Of Time:

50% Plan,  implement, and co-lead weekly minicourse & orientation 

30%Recruit students, assess impacts, and support grant preparation

10% Use GivePulse and support students with civic engagement hours 

10% Participating in Fitz Center meetings and other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a full time graduate student. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills including experience in and access to visual communication software such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and/or Word, Excel, Powerpoint. 
• Strong attention to detail in  project management and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet project and assignment deadlines..
•  Ability and flexibility to work as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated abilities in cultural humility and sensitivity.
• Awareness of, respect for, and experience with diverse  perspectives.
• Proof of a valid driver’s license and willingness to drive university vans as part of responsibilities. 
• Be able to commit to a flexible schedule, including working occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Prior experience with serving or supporting university aged students.
• Experience with producing projects, events or services. 
• Experience in Newsletter programs or wide scale communication.  
• Experience in education, educational administration, and/or management.  
•  Experience with experiential education, servant leadership, and community engagement
• Some experience with software graphic design platform, Canva, for student program recruitment

Priority Graduate Programs:

The following graduate programs are considered for this assistantship. Assistantships require specific academic related experiences to enrich the graduate learning experience. The following Assistantships have priority consideration on programs that qualify. Programs that qualify for consideration for this position include:

COLLEGE OF ARTS  & SCIENCES

• Public Administration 

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

• Business Administration (MBA On-Campus)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES

• Dietetics and Nutrition 
• Educational Leadership
• Higher Education & Student Affairs

Remuneration:

Please check any benefits related to the job and feel free to list more.  

• A competitive stipend*
• Tuition remission covering: 100%  up to 18 credit hours during:*
  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester(s)  
• Tuition remission
  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester(s)  
• Health Care: Offered enrollment in University of Dayton health care plan as applicable to Graduate Assistants.

*Please note: tuition and stipends for GAs are typically finalized in April. When offered a position you will receive a tentative stipend amount along with information outlined in your GA contract. 

Additional Information:

Application Process: For consideration for employment please submit a resume and cover letter via email to llubbers1@udayton.edu. Qualified candidates will be reviewed for next next steps.  For additional information about this position please contact: UDGradSchool@udayton.edu 

Being employed as a graduate assistant may affect a candidate’s financial aid status.

Candidates are responsible for inquiring with financial aid to determine the degree to which the compensation package will impact their financial situation before acceptance of the assistantship. GA positions do not cover all aspects of student experiences such as text books, all academic fees, cost of living, or university parking. 

Graduate Assistantships are considered a taxable benefit by the federal government. GAs are responsible for any taxes associated with the GA benefits.These can not be covered by the university or anyone but the tax recipient. 

Students who apply to UD through the UDayton Global program are not eligible for GA positions unless they are classified as progressed. Students who have not progressed are typically students in their first semester or academic year. If you have questions if you are a progressed student please contact studentservices@udaytonGlobal.org 

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Position Summary:

The office of Graduate Academic Affairs (GAA), part of Graduate and Professional Education (GPE) at the University of Dayton, manages various aspects related to graduate education. They develop and administer academic policies specific to graduate programs, ensuring adherence to university standards. GAA is involved in the development, evaluation, and revision of graduate curriculum and programs. The office administers fellowships, scholarships, and other forms of financial support for graduate students. They ensure that graduate programs meet relevant accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. The office also oversees events and initiatives aimed at enhancing the graduate student experience, such as Graduate Assistant (GA) and graduate student orientation, professional development workshops, and social gatherings. Overall, the office of Graduate and Professional Education plays a critical role in supporting the academic success and well-being of graduate students at the University of Dayton 

Break Down Of Time:

60% Assist & lead program development & implementation; specifically, implementing the aspects of grad student programs, events, services and recruitment, implemented by the GAA & GPE office. These aspects include assisting with department social media, events and presentations for UD students. Serving on possible committees to assist with graduate student and office representation. 

20%  Includes assisting in office management & administration. Assist and support fellow graduate students with answering questions with walk-ins, phone calls, and emails.

10% Assist in assessment & data collection implementation regarding student surveys and student data management. Including creating and managing surveys, assessing and mapping student needs/services. 

10% Assist with thesis and dissertation high volume times. Specifically assisting with formatting, print management and distribution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a full time graduate student. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills including experience in and access to visual communication software such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and/or Word, Excel, Powerpoint. 
• Strong attention to detail in  project management and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage self in a way that ensures projects and assignments are completed on time.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Prior experience with serving or supporting university aged students.
• Experience with producing projects, events or services. 
• Experience in Newsletter programs or wide scale communication.  
• Experience in education, educational administration, and/or management. 

Priority Graduate ddPrograms:

The following graduate programs are considered for this assistantship. Assistantships require specific academic related experiences to enrich the graduate learning experience. Assistantships have priority consideration on programs that qualify. Programs that qualify for consideration for this position include:

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

• Public Administration

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

• Business Administration (MBA On-Campus)
• Business Analytics (MBAN On-Campus)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES

• Educational Leadership
• Higher Education & Student Affairs

Remuneration:

• A competitive stipend*
• Tuition remission covering: 100%  up to 18 credit hours during:*
  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester(s)  
• Health Care  Offered
  
  

*Please note: tuition and stipends for GAs are typically finalized in April each academic year. When offered a position you will receive a tentative stipend amount with a finalized package outlined in your GA contract. 

Additional Information:

For additional information about this position please contact: UDGradSchool@udayton.edu  

Financial Aid: Being employed as a graduate assistant may affect a candidate’s financial aid status. Candidates are responsible for inquiring with financial aid to determine the degree to which the compensation package will impact their financial situation before acceptance of the assistantship. GA positions do not cover all aspects of student experiences such as text books, all academic fees, cost of living, or university parking. 

Taxation: Graduate Assistantships are considered a taxable benefit by the federal government. GAs are responsible for any taxes associated with the GA benefits. These can not be covered by the university or anyone but the tax recipient. 

UDGlobal Students: Those applying to UD through the UDayton Global program are not eligible for GA positions unless they are classified as progressed. Students who have not progressed are typically students in their first semester or academic year. If you have questions if you are a progressed student please contact studentservices@udaytonGlobal.org 

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Position Summary:

The Hanley Sustainability Institute coordinates a graduate fellowship program to encourage and support

faculty scholarship in sustainability and to attract high-quality students with sustainability interests to UD.

Graduate fellows advance interdisciplinary research across the university, help to catalyze a more sustainable

campus and engage communities in the region and beyond in collective efforts for a just and sustainable

Future.

In the Fall of each year, faculty submit proposals for projects that would benefit from graduate student

research assistance. The institute prioritizes projects that advance our wider mission, for instance by partnering

with conservation organizations and other community partners, or by collaborating with staff on campus to

support more sustainable operations at the university.

In the Spring of each year, students apply to work on the selected research projects and support HSI’s wider

sustainability programming. Fellows receive a competitive stipend, tuition, travel support and additional

benefits.

Fellowships are awarded on a one-year basis but can be renewed for one additional year provided that the

students are succeeding across their various responsibilities.

Break Down Of Time:

90% Assist in the research laid out in the research project description articulated by faculty mentors, found here. 

10% Attend Hanley Sustainability Institute meetings, programming and events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a full time graduate student in the programs specified in the research project description
• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the sustainability research
• Familiarity with a range of sustainability theories and methods, especially those relevant to your specific research project
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary teams
• Expressed interest in engaging with undergraduate students that are part of research teams and
• Hanley Sustainability Institute’s broader programming
• Expressed interest in engaging in Hanley Sustainability Institute’s broader programming

Priority Graduate Programs:

The following graduate programs are considered for this assistantship. Assistantships require specific academic related experiences to enrich the graduate learning experience. The following Assistantships have priority consideration on programs that qualify. Programs that qualify for consideration for this position include:

COLLEGE OF ARTS  & SCIENCES

• Biology
• Computer Science
• Public Administration

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

• Business Analytics (MBAN On-Campus)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES

• Teacher as Leader
• Interdisciplinary Education Studies
• Leadership for Educational Learning
• Technology Enhanced Learning

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

• Aerospace Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electro-Optics
• Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Mechanics
• Systems Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Renewable and Clean Energy

Remuneration:

• A competitive stipend*
• Tuition assistance covering 100% up to 15 credit hours during:*
  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester(s)  

• Health Care Offered

*Please note: tuition and stipends for GAs are typically finalized in April each academic year. When offered a position you will receive a tentative stipend amount with a finalized package outlined in your GA contract. 

Additional Information:

Application Process: For consideration for employment please visit here to complete an application. Qualified candidates will be reviewed for next steps.

For additional information about this position please contact: zpiso1@udayton.edu

Financial Aid: Being employed as a graduate assistant may affect a candidate’s financial aid status. Candidates are responsible for inquiring with financial aid to determine the degree to which the compensation package will impact their financial situation before acceptance of the assistantship. GA positions do not cover all aspects of student experiences such as text books, all academic fees, cost of living, or university parking. 

Taxation: Graduate Assistantships are considered a taxable benefit by the federal government. GAs are responsible for any taxes associated with the GA benefits. These can not be covered by the university or anyone but the tax recipient. 

UDGlobal Students: Those applying to UD through the UDayton Global program are not eligible for GA positions unless they are classified as progressed. Students who have not progressed are typically students in their first semester or academic year. If you have questions if you are a progressed student please contact studentservices@udaytonGlobal.org 

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Position Summary:

The Residence Coordinator (RC) position is a graduate assistantship at the University of Dayton in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The RC is responsible for assisting a full-time Area Coordinator (AC) or Community Coordinator (CC) in the overall management of a residential community. There are 10 unique residential communities in the department. The RC is expected to follow all policies and provisions outlined in the University’s Student Standards of Behavior. The RC position is a 10 month live-in assignment, renewable annually, with expectations of working 20 hours per week. The RC may not hold any additional outside position or employment during the academic year, but may request academically-related positions, to include but not limited to, internship or co-op through their AC or CC with final approval from the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life.

Break Down Of Time:

30%    Supervision - The RC directly supervises a sub-staff of up to 10 undergraduate staff members (Resident Assistants or Fellows). The RC will establish and maintain a professional relationship with undergraduate staff through weekly all-staff, sub-staff, and 1:1 meetings. RCs are also responsible for evaluating staff job performance utilizing the departmental evaluation process.

20%    Community Development - The RC is responsible for fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to academic and personal growth among the residential community. The RC will advise and involve staff in planning initiatives that enhance the development of the residential community and are in line with the residential curriculum. The RC will support the implementation of the department’s community standards process. The RC is expected to attend community programs and community standards meetings as necessary.

15%    Administration - The RC is responsible for assisting professional staff (AC/CC) in the overall management of the residential community. The RC must complete all administrative tasks and other duties that assist the professional staff in responding to student issues and concerns. 

15%    Crisis Response and Special Coverage - Each RC is required to assist with on-call duty response for the department of Housing and Residence Life. This includes serving on a rotation to provide intervention support to Desk Assistants and serving on a weekend rotation to provide intervention support within the residential community. RCs may also be expected to provide additional on-call/duty coverage as assigned for University holidays and weekends including, but not limited to, opening weekend, Labor Day, Family Weekend, Fall Break, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and closing weekend.

10%    Advising and Informal Counseling - The RC will be expected to establish and maintain a professional relationship with residents and each staff member in their residential area. RCs will advise students within the limits of their capabilities in academic, social, and personal matters. The RC should also be aware of student issues including, but not limited to, homesickness, college adjustment, roommate conflicts, substance use, and mental health. The RC must also be familiar with University policies in order to direct students to appropriate resources. The RC must exercise sensitivity, patience, and care when addressing concerns that could adversely affect a student’s personal well being.

5%      Student Conduct - The RC will uphold the Student Standards of Behavior and Community Standards by confronting and documenting students who violate University policies. The RC is also responsible for meeting with students, determining responsibility for policy violations, assigning appropriate outcomes, data entry into the University’s judicial database, and any additional student follow-up.  The RC will facilitate Opt-in sessions, in partnership with the Office of Community Standards and Civility, as an alternative to the Student Conduct System for first time incidents of a minor nature.

5%      Other Duties As Assigned - In addition to the primary functions of the RC role, outlined above, RCs are responsible for the following: Attending and participating in departmental and divisional staff training; Participating in departmental selection processes as assigned; Assisting with departmental and area opening and closing processes and events; Serving on in-area, departmental, and University committees as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a full time graduate student
• Previous experience building or developing connections or working on a team
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive experience
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail in project management and customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills including experience in and access to visual communication software such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and/or Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Previous experience in Residence Life
• Ability to implement a residential curriculum (lesson plan implementation)

Priority Graduate Programs:

The following graduate programs are considered for this assistantship. Assistantships require specific academic related experiences to enrich the graduate learning experience. The following Assistantships have priority consideration on programs that qualify. Programs that qualify for consideration for this position include: 

COLLEGE OF ARTS  & SCIENCES

• Psychology
• Public Administration 

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Educational Leadership
• Higher Education & Student Affairs

Remuneration:

• A competitive stipend*
• Tuition assistance covering up to $16,880 during:*
  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester(s)  

• Health care offered

• Housing due to positional needs/work proximity
• Dining Meal Plan due to positional needs/work proximity

*Please note: tuition and stipends for GAs are typically finalized in April each academic year. When offered a position you will receive a tentative stipend amount with a finalized package outlined in your GA contract. 

Additional Information:

For additional information about this position please contact: UDGradSchool@udayton.edu

Financial Aid: Being employed as a graduate assistant may affect a candidate’s financial aid status. Candidates are responsible for inquiring with financial aid to determine the degree to which the compensation package will impact their financial situation before acceptance of the assistantship. GA positions do not cover all aspects of student experiences such as text books, all academic fees, cost of living, or university parking. 

Taxation: For international students, Graduate Assistantships are considered a taxable benefit by the federal government. International GAs are responsible for any taxes associated with the GA benefits. These can not be covered by the university or anyone but the tax recipient. 

UDGlobal Students: Those applying to UD through the UDayton Global program are not eligible for GA positions unless they are classified as progressed. Students who have not progressed are typically students in their first semester or academic year. If you have questions if you are a progressed student please contact studentservices@udaytonGlobal.org 

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.