Required Education and Experience:
Full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student (minimum 12 credits and a maximum of 17 per semester for undergrad & minimum 9 credits and a maximum of 12 per semester for graduate students).
If a Resident Assistant wishes to drop below the minimum credit hours, they must receive written permission from the Director of Residence Life in order to retain the RA position.
Complete one (1) semester of full-time undergraduate education by the start of employment.
One (1) semester living on campus at American University. Cumulative GPA at or above 2.5, and term GPA at or above 2.5 (GPAs must be maintained from the date of application until the date of separation)
Must not have been found responsible for violating a serious conduct policy, residence hall regulations, or University Policy (must be maintained from the date of application to the date of separation).
All applicants must attend an information session by December.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
This is a 10-month live-in position from August through May.
The RA responsibilities and time commitment are determined by the needs of the department.
The RA role requires flexibility to support an occasionally unpredictable environment.
Housing credit added to the student account to cover the cost of a single room in the assigned residence hall.
Resident Assistants are not required to have a meal plan.
Other Details
This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
American University is an E-Verify employer.
Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
Current American University Employees
American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.
Contact Us
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