Graduate Assistant

Student Life

Graduate Assistant

Department of Student Life

The Graduate Assistant for the Student Life Department supports the Dean of Students in delivering high-quality, student-centered services and programs. This position plays a key role in the coordination and assessment of the First Year Experience (FYE) Program, New Student Orientation, and Student Life events. The GA also provides administrative support at the Student Life front desk and engages students through digital platforms.

This role requires strong administrative and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming campus environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide administrative and programmatic support to the Dean of Students and Director of Community Life.

Support the development, coordination, staffing, and evaluation of FYE programming, First Year Seminars, and New Student Orientation.

Assist with Student Life front desk coverage, email, Teams, and phone communications.

Manage and create marketing content for Cairn’s mobile app and the @cairnulife social media platforms.

Conduct outreach to at-risk students flagged through the early alert system and connect them to appropriate resources.

Support planning, promotion, and execution of Student Life events and initiatives.

Collaborate on marketing strategies for retention and first-year engagement.

Research national best practices related to first-year student transition and retention and provide recommendations for program enhancement.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent administrative, word processing, and computer skills.

Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.

Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and other managers.

Excellent ability to attend to details.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to work independently.

Strong sense of responsibility.

High level of oral and written communication skills.

Familiarity with academic procedures.

Required Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Enrollment as a full-time graduate student at Cairn University.

No prior professional experience required, though demonstrated leadership and strong academic performance are expected.

Serving at Cairn University

Located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated and professionally competent men and women of character. Students earn bachelor’s degrees in various areas including Bible, Education, Music, and Business Administration; and graduate degrees in Business, Divinity, Education, Organizational Leadership, Worship and Music, and Counseling.

Cairn is a conservative evangelical institution within the protestant tradition that employs faculty and staff who profess Jesus Christ as personal Savior; agree to Cairn’s Statement of Faith and Community Life Covenant; and serve students in a ministerial capacity through imparting and upholding biblical instruction, prayer, and mentoring. Members of the faculty are required to integrate biblical instruction in their respective professional subject areas. All members of the Cairn community are obligated to affirm, agree with, and align with the University Foundational Statements. During the application process, applicants will have the opportunity to review these statements and must agree to affirm and support the position of the University, if hired. Applicants are also asked to provide a Personal Testimony of salvation as part of the application process.

To apply, please follow the link below. You may upload and submit your resume/CV and cover letter and unofficial transcripts with the application.

Ineligible for sponsorship of H1B visa.

Cairn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability

or other protected characteristics, in administration of its educational, employment and admissions policies.