Community Standards Graduate Assistant

NOTE: Students admitted to the Student Affairs Administration (SAA) master's program receive priority consideration.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Adjudicate Springfield College policy code of conduct violations as a hearing officer

● Assist upper-level hearing officers with administrative hearings

● Assist Student Affairs with administrative tasks that relate to the Community Standards and Student Affairs office

● Use Maxient software to manage conduct cases, run reports, use data, and support the community standards process

● Assist Student Affairs staff with training college constituents on the community standards process and Maxient software

● Co-lead the Student Handbook Revision Committee

● Create monthly tabling events themed around pertinent community issues

● Produce engaging content for social media accounts

● Design monthly bulletin boards for the residential halls themed around community standards topics

● Record minutes from weekly and monthly meetings

● Other duties as assigned

 

Fellowship Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

Familiar with campus policies outlined in the Springfield College Student Handbook. Possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent mediation, written, and oral communication skills. Must be organized and able to manage time well. Must be able to work independently. Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following: community standards, judicial affairs, housing and residence life, and/or alcohol and other drug education. Knowledgeable about computer programs such as Maxient, Microsoft Suite, and Google. Must be flexible with working hours, available to work during normal business hours, and be able to work occasional nights and/or weekends.

Position Requirements: 

Candidates should be a full-time student in a two-year graduate program. Preference will go to candidates who have been accepted to the Springfield College’s Student Affairs Administration (SAA) program.

Professional Development: ASCA (Association for Student Conduct Association) training opportunities

 

Contact: Rebecca Kalagher, rkalagher@springfieldcollege.edu, (413)748-3922