Job Description

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply online through careers.umich.edu. Position will be posted October 10 - November 8, 2024. All applications and materials must be submitted by 5 pm on November 8, 2024.

A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position; the cover letter should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must contain answers to the following six questions (last question is optional) and must also include 2 references including Name, Phone Number, Position, and E-mail. If you do not respond to these questions and supply 2 references, you will not be considered for this position.

Job Summary

The Resident Advisor position is essential to the success of the students in the residence hall. The staff in Housing and Residential Life will be committed to an educational approach in order to provide for the most meaningful experience for our residents. Key responsibilities of the position include implementation of Housing and Residential Life's mission and learning outcomes.

Housing and Residential Life learning outcomes include:

Community Engagement: creating opportunities to help develop the whole student in a manner that builds responsible living and contributes to student learning. RAs will implement this learning outcome by:

Student Development: crafting community through responsible communication, decision making, and behavior that considers both individual and collective needs. RAs will implement this learning outcome by:

Academic Integration: academic partnerships and collaborations that enhance the residential community and allow students to achieve their academic potential. RAs will implement this learning outcome by:

Growth Mindset: creating a safe space where students learn about themselves and how they connect to the larger community by demonstrating citizenship and personal responsibility. RA's will implement this learning outcome by:

Additional Expectations: This position is for the 2025-2026 academic year only. 

Required Qualifications*

By submitting this application, you are waiving your privacy rights as outlined in the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and allowing staff within Housing and Residential Life to view your transcript in order to confirm your academic eligibility for this position.

By submitting this application, you are authorizing the Office of the Dean of Students to release your student conduct history to confirm your conduct eligibility for this position. This will remain in effect for the duration of employment. 

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/? 

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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