Pay Range: $735.47 stipend paid biweekly (10-month agreement)

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

Graduate Residence Coordinators (GRCs) are live-in graduate assistants responsible for supporting the residential experience for OU students. GRCs assist Residence Life Coordinators in establishing a positive living-learning environment aligned with the department's educational priorities. The role encompasses student development, crisis response, programming, advising, and administrative tasks.

All GRCs will:

• Live in and provide leadership within a university residential community.
• Maintain a visible presence and be available to students in a residential environment.
• Provide support and referrals to students regarding their academic, social, and personal wellbeing.
• Support and mentor student staff in their roles. Assist with the selection and training of RAs.
• Foster an environment that promotes respect, inclusion, and dignity for all individuals.
• Ensure administrative practices align with departmental functions.
• Manage crisis situations while serving on an on-call duty rotation.
• Aid in the opening and closing of residential communities. Assist with move in operations
• Serve on departmental committees and task forces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMMUNITY GRC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-supervise a student staff team of 13–25 RAs.
• Conduct regular building walkthroughs to assess and address community needs. Mediate roommate and group-related conflicts.
• Oversee community desk operations.
• Act as a housing and university hearing officer for lower-level conduct cases, as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact in the absence of the Residence Life Coordinator.

Benefits:

• Tuition waiver up to 20 hours per calendar year* based on graduate program
• $1593.52 monthly stipend paid biweekly (10-month agreement)
• Health insurance through graduate school (optional, paid for by student) Professional development and travel opportunities Furnished on-campus apartment during employment period Potential option for summer employment

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Must be a current OU Graduate Student in the Spring 2027 semester.
• Will be required to supply a Spring 2027 OU class schedule prior to beginning work

Required Attachments:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Class schedule (If you haven't enrolled yet, please attach a word document that details when you will be enrolling for Spring 2027)

Department Preferences:

• Previous professional or student employment experience in Residence Life
• Graduate studies emphasis in student affairs, higher education leadership, human relations, or similar fields

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes