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Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute is an all Japanese Women's U. S. Campus

**Job Title: Resident Assistant**

**Summary:**

The Resident Assistant (RA), a college or university student, (woman preferred) will work with Japanese university women on the campus of Mukogawa Women’s University U.S. Campus (MUSC). Located in Spokane, WA, MUSC is a branch campus of Mukogawa Women’s University in Nishinomiya, Japan. The RA provides: residence living assistance, leadership and friendship to the students. English language conversation and informal tutoring, as well as Spokane community and American culture orientation and guidance. The RA should possess an interest in cross-cultural communication, education and leadership. In this position, the RA learns firsthand about Japanese culture and customs and should have the ability and willingness to exercise cross-cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. The RA must have a keen interest in gaining knowledge and skills in cross-cultural understanding and communication is important.

2. The RA must be interested in learning about various aspects of Japanese culture, including customs and food. Knowledge of Japanese language is necessary. (In fact, use of Japanese language with the students is prohibited).

3. The RA must be interested in providing engaging conversation opportunities with the students, in English.

4. The RA's own schedule must be flexible to have a presence in her dorm for an hour in the evening, Monday-Thursday, RA on-call average (which will include some weekends), attendance at RA (and student) orientations, as well as training sessions, and participation in the overall residence community.

5. The RA must be able to handle confidential information appropriately.

6. The RA must be a college or university student in good standing with at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA, but higher is preferred.

7. Junior or senior college class standing is preferred, but qualified sophomores and freshmen in college will be considered. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

8. Previous experiences in leadership, peer counseling or related activities are preferred.

9. Women preferred position

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.28 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you 18 years of age or older?

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Spokane, WA 99224 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spokane, WA 99224: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person