Residential Counselor; Non-student

Job Title

Management - Academic Affairs

Temporary (Fixed Term)

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Dean of Students

Live in-residence hall; assist in peer counseling first-year students; supervise and develop recreational activities; assist with all program activities; complete student evaluation forms; attend orientation and staff meetings; assist instructors in classroom activities; assist in tutoring students during the evening help rooms; and perform other tasks as assigned.

Must be able to work effectively with students and staff, both in classroom and residential setting; current full-time, upper-class undergraduate student in good academic standing at time of employment; prior peer counseling experience preferred; experience working with diverse communities; experience working in group settings; demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills; responsible and mature.

This is a live-in position for the duration of the 2026 Summer II Session. Residential Counselors attend a mandatory training program scheduled prior to the start of the Weevil Jumpstart Program. Employment dates June 22– July 31, 2026.

Salary Information: $11.00/hourly

Recruitment Contact Information:
Jessica L. Foxworth, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement and Dean of Students, , Foxworth

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing.

A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.