Professional and Graduate Positions
Hall Director
WMU hall directors are full-time, live-in professionals with a 12-month contract. They supervise staffs from ten to 24 resident assistants/learning community assistants and at least one graduate assistant. Residence halls are all coed and range from 300 to 7000 students. Primary Hall Director responsibilities include supervising staff, creating a positive living and learning environment, supporting academic success, adjudicating student conduct, responding to student issues and administrating their hall. This is a five-year terminal position. A master's degree in higher education or related field is required.
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Graduate Assistant Hall Director
Western Michigan University graduate assistant hall directors are part-time live-in professionals responsible for assisting the hall director. Graduate assistants are primarily responsible for advising hall/apartment government and supervising the front desk, including training, hiring and scheduling student workers. Graduate assistant hall directors also provide the main thrust in setting the hall/apartment complex’s program agenda and have an opportunity to gain exposure by working on departmental committees. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position.
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Program coordinator: Dr. Ramona Lewis, (269) 387-3883
WMU Graduate College
How to Apply
WMU will be represented at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange.
Graduate assistant positions
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Jackie Miller at @email no later than February 1 of each year. Applications submitted after February 1 will be considered if a second round review process is needed. If you are unable to email your materials, you may send them to:
Jackie Miller
Housing and Residence Life
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312
Hall director
Candidates should review postings at wmich.edu/hr for an opportunity to apply once a position is posted.