Graduate Assistantship - 0223-GPP Student Wellbeing Education GA Dean of Students

Department: Dean of Students Office

Graduate Assistant - Pre-Professional
20 Hours per Week

Unit/Division:  Dean of Students Office

Semester(s) Graduate Assistant is Needed:  Fall 2025, Spring 2026

Name of Person who will Supervise GA:  Shelly Sloan

Supervisor Job Title:  Assistant Dean of Students for Student Wellbeing

GA Supervisor Email:  shelly.sloan@oswego.edu

Number of Hours Expected to Work Each Week:  20

Location where GA will Report to Work:  501 Culkin Hall

Compensation: $6,250 per semester between stipend and tuition-negotiable.

What is the date that the review process will start for applicants?
April 30, 2025

What is the date you will make a final decision regarding the selection of the candidate for this
position?   July 1, 2025

Job Description and Key Responsibilities including Virtual/Remote Expectations:The Office of the Dean of Students (ODS) Graduate Assistant will work in the Office of the Dean of Students supporting programs and services. Fall and Spring semesters. Supervised by the Associate Dean of Students.

This is a 20 hours per week Graduate Assistantship for Fall and Spring semesters of academic year 2025-26. Duties require in-person and remote work as well as occasional weekend or evening work (doing outreach or training efforts with staff). https://www.oswego.edu/student-affairs/dean-students-0

The Dean of Students Office is dedicated to providing programs and services to students that support healthy choices, support students in transition, and foster a community of mutual respect and integrity so that students can be successful. This position will support student success and in particular will provide information, resources and services to connect students to resources, programs and emergency funds that will support their academic, personal and professional success. SUNY Oswego’s Office of the Dean of Students (ODS) champions the student experience, ensures student success, and offers dynamic student engagement opportunities that ensure an inclusive, healthy, and safe learning environment for all students. Our team advocates for students as they navigate personal and educational challenges and responds to the emerging needs of our diverse students. The ODS supports a holistic network of care and cultivates collaborative partnerships to forward campus-wide efforts that integrate academic and student life; seeks to ensure that sufficient support networks for all students exist; engage with students in their campus communities; and support the implementation of a campus-wide focus on well-being.

Duties

• Support the coordination and implementation of Health Promotion outreach and programming to students on campus
• Support the coordination of the Oz Peer Eds and Sexperts peer education programs and electronic mail
• Support the coordination of the Oz Health Hub and Junk Mail
• Connect students with resources and services  
• Connect with campus departments including SHOP, First Year Programs, EOP, Counseling Services, Health Services, Advisement Center, Student Association to facilitate outreach, training efforts, and resource updates 
• Assist in the development of promotional and marketing materials and to assist with outreach and programming events  (tabling, coordinating meetings or training events)
• Support ODS Office functions (attend meetings, events, office hours, communication plans, and work as needed with other student workers and volunteers) 

Expectations:

• The GA for Student Wellbeing will report to the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Wellbeing and will attend weekly one on one meetings, will attend Student Affairs and ODS meetings, trainings and events as the schedule permits.  
• Maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty and students
• Participation in Divisional leadership training or other professional development as schedule allows
• Serve as liaison with student organizations and student leaders
• Support College policies and guidelines
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Work independently 
• Maintain confidentiality in a student-centered office
• Occasional weekend or evening hours may be required

Qualifications:

• Desire to work with well-being programming
• Must be a full time graduate student and matriculated in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Have excellent communication skills including presentation skills
• Work as a team member with high levels of empathy and confidentially
• Possess good organizational skills, effective time management and strong written communication skills

Successful candidates must be available to begin on August 18, 2025. This position is limited to the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 academic semesters and requires a commitment of 20 hours per week, with a contract period from August 18, 2025, to May 15, 2026.

Additional benefits include: health insurance available, free employee parking, 10% off new textbooks from the College Store and opportunities for professional development

Shelly Sloan, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Wellbeing
501 Culkin Hall
315-312-5483
https://www.oswego.edu/student-affairs/health-education

TO APPLY: Submit the following materials:

•  Re´sume´
•  Cover Letter
•  Name and contact information for three Professional References

List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program:
Coordination of programs; presentation/public speaking skills, report writing; budgeting

Any restrictions to the type of student who would be eligible?

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
• Proficient attention to detail
• Evident leadership and organizational skills
• Positive attitude
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills 

What behavioral expectations do you have? For example, what is your preferred communication timeline for a GA who needs to call out sick?
Professional demeanor; able to keep confidentiality; will communicate on a regular basis with supervisor and office staff about schedule and any changes.