What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Resident Assistant position at The University of Kansas?
Position Overview
The Math & Science Center Summer Institute Resident Assistants will live in a residence hall and supervise approximately 30 to 40 high school students who are participating in a six-week educational institute at KU during the summer. Each Resident Assistant is assigned a group of 10-14 students, but is responsible for supervising every student. The Resident Assistants are required to reside in the designated residence hall with the Math & Science Center students for the duration of the appointment, and maintain 24-hour residency 6 days a-week for six weeks. This position reports directly to the Director of the program. The Resident Assistants must be able to tutor, counsel, teach, supervise, and be a positive role model.
The Summer Institute dates are 06/01-07/11/2025, with orientation scheduled on 05/29-5/30/2025.
RA must be available 24 hours a day (Sunday 4:30PM through Friday 3:30PM)
The salary for the RA positions: $15--$18 per hour plus room and meals.
Job Description
80% - Use professional ethics, implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the summer component and supervise students in a group living environment to ensure their safety and well-being. RA duties include but not limited:
5% - Oversee the physical maintenance of the residence hall as it pertains to Math & Science Center students (this involves establishing procedures for key assignment and collection; prevention of abuse of furniture, lounges, and rooms; checking the condition of rooms before and after Math & Science Center students occupancy).
5% - Other duties as assigned by the Director
Position Requirements
On-site and is required to maintain 24-hour residency, 6 days-a week for six weeks
Required Qualifications
A complete application consists of:
Application review begins Friday, May 02, 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Thursday, May 01, 2025.
Contact Information to Applicants
Hong Chuong—hchuong@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15-$18 per hour plus room and board
Work Schedule
Sunday-Friday – hours will vary
Application Review Begins
Monday March 17, 2025
Anticipated Start Date
Thursday May 29, 2025
The Math & Science Center Summer Institute Resident Assistants will live in a residence hall and supervise approximately 30 to 40 high school students who are participating in a six-week educational institute at KU during the summer. Each Resident Assistant is assigned a group of 10-14 students, but is responsible for supervising every student. The Resident Assistants are required to reside in the designated residence hall with the Math & Science Center students for the duration of the appointment, and maintain 24-hour residency 6 days a-week for six weeks. This position reports directly to the Director of the program. The Resident Assistants must be able to tutor, counsel, teach, supervise, and be a positive role model.
The Summer Institute dates are 06/01-07/11/2025, with orientation scheduled on 05/29-5/30/2025.
RA must be available 24 hours a day (Sunday 4:30PM through Friday 3:30PM)
The salary for the RA positions: $15--$18 per hour plus room and meals.
Job Description
80% - Use professional ethics, implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the summer component and supervise students in a group living environment to ensure their safety and well-being. RA duties include but not limited:
- Provide support to students in personal, social, and academic areas.
- Assesses any residence hall problems, assimilate facts, process viewpoints and make decisions in compliance with program guidelines.
- Facilitate and supervise students during study hall.
- Serve as a liaison between administration and residence hall staff.
- Create proper environment for both students and staff; Manage health problems and medical emergencies for students.
- Monitor and evaluate student's academic and social progress; see that student’s are up in the morning and prepared for class and making regular classroom visits.
- Participate in staff orientation and attend all staff meetings.
5% - Oversee the physical maintenance of the residence hall as it pertains to Math & Science Center students (this involves establishing procedures for key assignment and collection; prevention of abuse of furniture, lounges, and rooms; checking the condition of rooms before and after Math & Science Center students occupancy).
5% - Other duties as assigned by the Director
Position Requirements
On-site and is required to maintain 24-hour residency, 6 days-a week for six weeks
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED Equivalent plus one year of coursework at a Higher Education institution.
- Awareness of college residence hall policies and procedures, as demonstrated in application materials.
- Experience with a wide variety of high school students
- Experience with conflict resolution
- Tutoring experience
- Experience coordinating and supervising group living experiences in a team focused work environment
- Have effective communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials
- Possess good organizational skills, as demonstrated in application materials
- Must be self-disciplined and team-work oriented, as demonstrated in application materials.
- Previous TRIO (E.g. Upward Bound) Program experience
- Valid driver's license
- At least six months prior supervisory experience
A complete application consists of:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 3 Professional References
Application review begins Friday, May 02, 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Thursday, May 01, 2025.
Contact Information to Applicants
Hong Chuong—hchuong@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15-$18 per hour plus room and board
Work Schedule
Sunday-Friday – hours will vary
Application Review Begins
Monday March 17, 2025
Anticipated Start Date
Thursday May 29, 2025
Salary : $15 - $18
