Residential Life employs nearly 700 student staff members, in addition to many graduate assistants and professional staff, throughout the department. Staff members play a pivotal role in our department and are a vital resource for many members of the campus community. Explore our many employment opportunities:

Undergraduate Positions

• Student Office Assistant
  The Student Office Assistant supports Residential Life staff by providing clerical and administrative support related to community development, communication, and residence hall processes. This is an hourly position, approximately seven hours per week. Starting pay rate is minimum wage.
   
• Resident Assistants
  Resident Assistants are live-in student staff members in our residence halls. Resident Assistants (RAs) play an important role in Residential Life and are a vital resource for many members of the campus community. They serve as role models and leaders on the floors in all of our residence halls on campus.
   
• Peer Mentors
  Peer Mentors are live-in, student staff members focused on supporting first-year students through their transitions to the rigors of University academics. Peer Mentors assist first-year students in acclimating to their new environment, providing them with the tools and insights needed for meaningful academic engagement with faculty and staff as well as fellow students.

Graduate Positions

• Graduate Assistants
  Graduate Assistants are paid via a bi-weekly stipend. The Stipend for the 2024–2025 academic year for new 20 hour graduate assistants in Residential Life is $23,498.08. A furnished apartment is provided as part of the compensation package.

Staff & Faculty Positions

• Residence Directors
  The Residence Director has overall responsibility for leading the development of safe, inclusive, and learner-centered residential communities of approximately 350 to 600 undergraduate students. This position requires frequent and meaningful interaction with residential students. This position has responsibility for community development, student learning, staff supervision, student conduct and incident response, administrative and project management tasks, and other general responsibilities both for the students within assigned communities and in greater service to Residential Life and Student Affairs and Campus Life and their shared commitment to student success.
   
• Faculty in Residence
  The Faculty in Residence program seeks faculty members who have interest in and ability to relate well with students and possess an abiding interest in their academic and personal learning. FIRs serve as positive and visible mentors to undergraduate students living in the residential community. They facilitate student intellectual development and provide support to students in achieving their academic goals.