What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Academic Institute Head Resident Advisor position at Inside Higher Ed?
The Head Resident Advisor plays a key leadership role within the five-week Summer Academic Institute, working under the direction of Opportunity Program staff and the Resident Director to help create a safe, structured, and supportive residential learning environment.
Responsibilities
Online application
Cover letter
Resume
List of three references
Compensation: $3,500 – $4,000, based on experience.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Responsibilities
- Assist the RD with all student staff oversight.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of instruction on academic, social, cultural, and recreational expectations during the afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
- Maintain an environment conducive to learning while providing personal, social, and academic peer counseling to participants.
- Supervise and mentor Teaching Assistants (TAs) in delivering student support.
- Conduct nightly rounds to ensure the safety of all residents.
- Enforce program policies, practices, and procedures to uphold a structured and inclusive residential community.
- Serve as a first responder to crisis and emergency situations within the residence halls, particularly when the RD is unavailable.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Manages and supports an assigned caseload/pod of students through regular check-ins and engagement.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Serve as the lead advisor to RAs when the RD is unavailable.
- Coordinate TAs and manage the tracking of tutoring sessions for required program reporting.
- Organize daily staff meetings before tutorial sessions and attend tutorial sessions.
- Assist with record-keeping and administrative tasks as delegated by the RD.
- Attend daily tutorial sessions.
- Maintain a quiet educational setting during evening tutoring hours.
- Schedule: Live-in position for the five-week summer program, including weekends, and one week of training prior to the start of the SAI. Move-in: June 21st. Start date: June 22nd-August 2nd, 2025.
- Benefits: Room & Board included.
- Training: Required participation in virtual onboarding and one-week on-campus staff training before the program begins. Additionally, the Resident Director is expected to connect with the Assistant Director of Student Outreach at least once prior to the start of official training to ensure they are fully prepared to support and help facilitate the summer staff training process.
- Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science, Humanities, or a related field.
- Currently enrolled in a master’s program in Higher Education or a related field.
- Residential Life experience.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a valid driver’s license.
Online application
Cover letter
Resume
List of three references
Compensation: $3,500 – $4,000, based on experience.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.