Student Employee-Residence Life- Resident Advisor (Fall 2026- Spring 2027) (CWS Eligible)

Requisition

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Nature & Purpose of Position

• Build community within the residence hall(s)
• 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

• 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

1. Complete application and submit your resume through this posting on people admin.
2. Have 3 RA Recommendation Forms completed on your behalf. Recommendation forms can be emailed (krp065@shsu.edu), faxed, or brought directly to the Residence Life Office.
   • Recommendation form:
3. 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. You do not need to answer these questions to apply as a general RA.
   • Living Community Supplemental Questions:
   • You can find more information about these Living/Learning Communities at:

• September 16, 2026 @ 7 PM – San Jacinto Hall Multipurpose Room
• September 17, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – Piney Woods Hall Multipurpose Room
• September 28, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – San Jacinto Hall Multipurpose Room
• September 29, 2026 @ 7 PM – Bearkat Villlage Clubhouse
• October 6, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – Piney Woods Hall Multipurpose Room

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