Office for Residential Education

Employment Opportunities

Resident Advisor (RA)

Part-time position for undergrad or graduate student interested in working with residents on campus as a promoter of personal growth and development. Responsibilities include: Programming, Emergency Response, Counseling and Advising, Leadership and Government, Community Standards, implementing our Academic Integration Model (AIM), Communication, Staff Team Development, System Wide Initiatives, Liaison with other Departments, Policy, Professionalism, and Additional Responsibilities.

Resident Coordinator (RC)

Position involves live-in responsibility for a para-professional staff, counseling, building government, and conduct within the living unit as well as outside responsibilities in the office. Preference is given to candidates with previous residence hall, student leadership supervision or related experience. The RC reports directly to the Assistant Director for the assigned area. Compensation may include sixteen units of tuition remission per year, a one-bedroom apartment, meal plan or meal stipend, and a cash stipend.

Assistant RC (ARC)

Position involves live-in responsibility for specific activities and projects to support the Residence Coordinator. Includes staff development, program development, building government advisement, and student disciplinary work. The ARC reports directly to Residence Coordinator.

Special Projects Area Liaison (SPAL)

Position is responsible for the support of departmental and specific Area-wide duties as determined by the direct supervisor. This position is highly administrative and supportive in nature, necessitating a flexible work style and the ability to multitask. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; PC literate; proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). The SPAL reports directly to the Assistant Director, Selection and Training Coordinator, or Student Leadership Coordinator for the assigned area.

Faculty Master Assistant (FMA)

Position is responsible for the development of a supportive, safe and welcoming academic community within the Residential Colleges. This involves helping to create a climate that is conducive to academic achievement, good scholarship and intellectual stimulation. This further includes promoting integration of social, recreational, cultural and intellectual activities, which encourages the personal growth and development of residents. The Faculty Master Assistant reports directly to the Assistant Director and Faculty Masters in either the Parkside or North residential colleges. This position does not require previous experience in residential life or housing.

Building Government Coordinator (BGC)

Position is responsible for the development of the building or area government program at USC. The Building/Area Government Coordinator works in conjunction with the University Residential Student Community (URSC) to assure that building or area governments exist in each residential community with opportunities for residents to participate in the leadership experiences created by a self-governance process. Building/Area Government Coordinator works cooperatively with building staff (Senior Resident Advisors, Assistant Residence Coordinators, and the Parkside Residential College Coordinator) that are specifically assigned responsibility for the development and on-going effort of the building or area governments. The Building/Area Government Coordinator reports directly to the Student Leadership Coordinator.

Residential College Coordinator (RCC)

Position is responsible for the development of a supportive, safe and welcoming Parkside area community. This involves helping create a climate that is conducive to academic achievement, good scholarship and intellectual stimulation. This further includes promoting integration of social, recreational, cultural and intellectual activities, which encourages the personal growth and development of residents. The RCC advises Building Government. The Residential College Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Director or Resident Faculty Master as assigned.

Peer Review Board

Position offers the opportunity to participate in the Peer Review Board, an alternative to the more formal judicial process used in the University conduct system. Each member will serve on a board, facilitating open discussion and educational conversation with their peers about violations. The position has the unique ability to shape and influence how the board works because the program is relatively new and in need of creative minds. Preference is given to candidates who currently live in or have lived in University owned housing and are in good academic standing.