Employment Opportunities

*RA Applications will be available online after Tuesday, October 27th.*

October 20, 2009

Dear Student:

Thank you for your interest in one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs available to student at SIUE. 

Any student interested in applying for the Resident Assistant position must attend one of the following information sessions: 

• Monday, October 26, 2009 at 9:09 pm in the Bluff Hall Multi-Function Room

• Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 9:09 pm in the Cougar Village Commons

• Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 9:09 pm in the Woodland Multi-Function Room

• Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 9:09 pm in the Prairie Multi-Function Room

• Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 12:09 pm in the MUC, Missouri Room

• Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 9:09 pm in the Evergreen Multi-Function Room

Please take the time to complete the application by typing professionally and attaching it to the e-mail you will send to applyforra@siue.edu.  For Spring 2010 candidates, all application materials, including the two-three references, are due by Tuesday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m..  To be fully considered for the 2010-2011 academic year, all application materials, including the two-three references, are due by Friday, December 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Completed applications will only be accepted via an e-mail to applyforra@siue.edu.  You must attach your application and answers to the self evaluations question and any additional questions.  You will receive a notification that your application has been received.

To be eligible for the RA position, you must:

1. Attend and sign in at one RA Information Session.
2. Turn in a completed application by the appropriate deadline:
   1. Spring 2010:  Tuesday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m.
   2. 2010-2011 year:  Friday, December 11 at 4:30 p.m.
3. Submit two-three reference forms by the appropriate deadline:
   1. Spring 2010:  Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.
   2. 2010-2011 year:  Friday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m.
4. Have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA by the time you assume the position (RAs are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA).
5. Cannot be graduating before May 2011.
6. Cannot be involved with a full-time internship/co-op, student teach, or enrolled in the School of Pharmacy program.
7. Have lived in University Housing for at least two full semesters by the time you would become an RA if hired.  (summer is counted as a semester)
8. Be in good financial, academic, and disciplinary standing with the University.

Application materials will be available starting Monday, October 26, 2009 after 12:00 p.m.         

Should you have any additional questions about the Resident Assistant position or the RA Selection process, you may contact me via e-mail at scoress@siue.edu or phone at (618) 650-4629.  Thank you for your interest in the Resident Assistant position and good luck in the process!

Sincerely,

Sheila M. Coressel
Assistant Director for Training and Development