What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Employee-Residence Life-Advisor position at Inside Higher Ed?
Requisition
202500305ST
Title
Student Employee-Residence Life-Advisor
Employee Class
Student Employee
College Work Study Position
Yes
Department
Residence Life
Division
Division of Student Affairs
Hiring Rate
$9/hr
Description
Nature & Purpose of Position:
Application Instructions(All instructions must be followed to qualify for an interview)
ALL ITEMS DUE By
Spring Due Date: February 16th @ 11:59 PM1. Submit your resume through this posting on people admin.
Candidates must be available for individual and group interviews during regular business hours on March 2 – 5, 2026.
Check out our RA Selection webpage for more information about the position (https://www.shsu.edu/offices-departments/residence-life/living-on-campus/ra/become-an-ra), attend an interest meeting, or by talking to your RA, RHD, or contacting Kara Podesta at krp065@shsu.edu.
08/01/2025
Contact Name & Title
Kara Podesta, Assistant Director for Residence Life Staffing
Contact Phone
9362943040
Contact Email
krp065@shsu.edu
Contact Instructions Summary
HR Contact: Robin Pierson – rlm057@shsu.edu
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code
202500305ST
Title
Student Employee-Residence Life-Advisor
Employee Class
Student Employee
College Work Study Position
Yes
Department
Residence Life
Division
Division of Student Affairs
Hiring Rate
$9/hr
Description
Nature & Purpose of Position:
- Build community within the residence hall(s)
- Hold students accountable for policies and procedures
- Participate in duty rotation with fellow Resident Advisors
- Hold office hours
- Maintain confidentiality
- Be a role model for residents and campus community
- Assist with RA selection
- Attend professional development sessions offered by Residence Life
- Candidate must be available every Tuesday from 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Availability and flexibility to work a non traditional schedule (including weekends, some holidays, prior to hall opening and after the halls close)
- Attend RA training at the beginning of each semester
- Limit extra curricular activities
- Limit outside employment
- Serve as a Campus Security Authority
- Willingness to assist residential students
- Ability to be in a leadership role and positively influence residential students
- Proven written and oral communication skills
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 or above.
- Preferably have resided on campus for at least one long semester at time of employment.
- You must have completed 12 credit hours by the time of employment. Once you have joined the department, you must maintain at least 6 financial aid eligible hours each long semester.
Application Instructions(All instructions must be followed to qualify for an interview)
ALL ITEMS DUE By
Spring Due Date: February 16th @ 11:59 PM1. Submit your resume through this posting on people admin.
- Have 3 RA Recommendation Forms completed on your behalf. Recommendation forms can be emailed (resourcecenter@shsu.edu), faxed, or brought directly to the Residence Life Office.
- Recommendation form: https://www.shsu.edu/offices-departments/residence-life/living-on-campus/ra/become-an-ra
- Answer the following questions only if you are interested in working in one of the Living Communities on campus. Please include your responses as the last page of your resume. You do not need to answer these questions to apply as a general RA.
- Living Community Supplemental Questions: https://www.shsu.edu/offices-departments/residence-life/living-on-campus/ra/become-an-ra
Candidates must be available for individual and group interviews during regular business hours on March 2 – 5, 2026.
Check out our RA Selection webpage for more information about the position (https://www.shsu.edu/offices-departments/residence-life/living-on-campus/ra/become-an-ra), attend an interest meeting, or by talking to your RA, RHD, or contacting Kara Podesta at krp065@shsu.edu.
- January 21, 2026 @ 4 PM – Piney Woods Hall Multipurpose Room· January 22, 2026 @ 4 PM – San Jacinto Hall Multipurpose Room· January 26, 2026 @ 7 PM – Piney Woods Hall Multipurpose Room· January 27, 2026 @ 7 PM – San Jacinto Hall Multipurpose Room*This position is available for eligible and non-work study eligible students.
08/01/2025
Contact Name & Title
Kara Podesta, Assistant Director for Residence Life Staffing
Contact Phone
9362943040
Contact Email
krp065@shsu.edu
Contact Instructions Summary
HR Contact: Robin Pierson – rlm057@shsu.edu
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code
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