Resident Advisor

Spring 2027 Resident Advisor

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link.

Once the application is completed and submitted. Each applicant must come to the 2nd Floor of Cochran Hall to sign up for an in face interview time slot. All questions regarding the Resident Advisor position and application process should be directed to:
Casey Cook. ph:

Position Information

Position Title
- Spring 2027 Resident Advisor

Unit Name
- Housing and Residence Life

Salary Grade
- Student (Institutional)

Number of Months
- Student Worker

Full-time or Part-time
- Part-Time

Hours per week - 20

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment
- Resident Advisors receive room and board as compensation.

Essential Duties
- The RA's primary responsibility is to act as a facilitator for the residence hall community and to enhance the social, educational, spiritual, intellectual, physical, vocational, cultural and environmental development of each of their residents. The RA articulates for students the philosophy and policies of Housing and the University. RAs represent the Office of Housing & Residence Life and act as a role model for students.

Minimum Qualifications
- Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at the time of application. Student must be in good academic and judicial standing with MUW or transfer university. Student must attend all of Fall and Spring training. Completion of 30 credit hours at the end of the spring semester prior to employment start date.

Job Description Summary
- Resident Advisors are an integral part of Housing & Residence Life. RAs are the staff members who have the most direct and frequent contact with students. The six basic roles of an RA are:
1) Community Facilitator
2) Programmer
3) Referral Agent
4) Team Member
5) Administrator
6) University Representative. The RA is responsible to the Residence Director, the professional staff member in the residence hall.

Hours of Availability

Background Check Statement
- Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Open Date - 09/16/2026

Will this job have a specific close date? - No

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
- Once the application is completed and submitted. Each applicant must come to the 2nd Floor of Cochran Hall to sign up for an in face interview time slot. All questions regarding the Resident Advisor position and application process should be directed to:
Casey Cook. ph:

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