Assistant Coordinator

Available for 2024-2025 Academic Year

The Assistant Coordinator (AC) is a live-in position that partners with the Residential Life professional staff to develop successful academic and residential life experiences for students. Residential Life seeks to cultivate productive and well-rounded citizens through living and learning in the residential environment.

Major responsibilities of the AC position include:

Supervise, train, and evaluate 4-10 Resident Assistants (RAs) in conjunction with in center professional staff
Serve as a facilitator of student learning through the Residential Curriculum
Serve as a member of the center leadership team in management of residence center, including frequent contact with custodial and maintenance staff, communication with housing assignments, dining and other RPS and IU departments
Advise and consult residence hall students with social, educational, and academic concerns
Duty coverage and crisis intervention
Advisorship responsibilities in areas such as student leadership, learning communities, welcome week, and conduct administration
Additional opportunities for departmental committee work in areas such as selection, training, residential curriculum, diversity and inclusion, and summer conferences

Candidates for the AC position should possess:

Previous residence life staff experience (i.e. resident assistant) or comparable experience with student leadership or community development
Effective supervisory skills (preferably with undergraduate students)
Commitment to issues related to social justice and diversity
Ability to function independently while at the same time operating in a team dynamic