Hold students accountable for policies and procedures
Participate in duty rotation with fellow Resident Advisors
Hold office hours
Maintain confidentiality
Be a role model for residents and campus community
Assist with RA selection
Attend professional development sessions offered by Residence Life
Candidate must be available every Tuesday from 3:30pm-5:00pm
Availability and flexibility to work a non traditional schedule (including weekends, some holidays, prior to hall opening and after the halls close)
Attend RA training at the beginning of each semester
Limit extra curricular activities
Limit outside employment
Serve as a Campus Security Authority
Qualifications
Willingness to assist residential students
Ability to be in a leadership role and positively influence residential students
Proven written and oral communication skills
Minimum GPA of 2.0 or above.
Preferably have resided on campus for at least one long semester at time of employment.
You must have completed 12 credit hours by the time of employment. Once you have joined the department, you must maintain at least 6 financial aid eligible hours each long semester.
Other Requirements for the Position:
Application Instructions(All instructions must be followed to qualify for an interview)
ALL ITEMS DUE by:
Fall Due Date: 11:59pm on October 7, 2024 Spring Due Date: To Be Determined
Submit your resume through this posting on people admin.
Have 3 recommendation forms completed on your behalf. Recommendation forms can be emailed in (axj089@shsu.edu), faxed in, or brought directly to the Residence Life Office.
Answer the following questions (only) if you are interested in working in one of the Living Communities on campus. Please include your responses as the last page of your resume. Please answer all four questions for each Living Community in which you are interested. You do not need to answer these questions to apply as a general RA.
What Living/Learning Community are you interested in working with and why?
If you were living and working in this community, what kinds of programs would you plan to engage your residents?
Describe what you feel would be the benefits of this Living/Learning Community for its residents.
What is your understanding of the needs of individuals in this community?
Candidates must be available for an individual and group interview during regular business hours on October 21st - 24th. (These dates are tentative and subject to change)
Check out our RA Selection webpage for more information about the position. www.shsu.edu/ra
You can also learn more by attending one of our information meetings (times can be found on the www.shsu.edu/ra webpage), by talking to your RA, RHD, or contacting Ansley Jenkins Halleck at axj089@shsu.edu.
*This position is available to work study eligible and non-work study eligible students.
Open Date:
08/01/2024
Contact Name & Title:
Ansley Jenkins Halleck, Assistant Director for Hall Staff Recruitment, Training, and Development
Contact Phone:
9362941853
Contact Email:
axj089@shsu.edu
Contact Instructions Summary:
HR Contact: Robin Pierson - rlm057@shsu.edu
EEO Statement:
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
