Newman University

Student - Resident Assistant (Fall 2025)

Residence Life - Wichita, KS - Part Time

The Residence Life Department has openings for RESIDENT ASSISTANTS beginning AUGUST 2025 through MAY 2026.
 

Job Responsibilities: 

Resident Relationships:

  • Actively work to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with residents: knowing their name, location, personality
  • Assist residents in conflict mediation and resolution
  • Refer students to campus and community resources as necessary
  • Work to assist students in their adjustment to collegiate life at Newman University
  • Be visible, accessible, and available throughout the week, not solely during assigned duty nights; maintain frequent contact with residents
  • Promote and demonstrate respect for all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and races

Administrative Tasks:

  • Check your Newman University email and respond to all emails from Residence Life Staff daily
  • Plan, advertise, and implement at least two programs per month inclusive of your living community
  • Program proposals and evaluations are to be filled out for each program
  • Update Calendar at the beginning of every month
  • Address students in violation of university policies and/or in violation of local/state/federal laws
  • Complete incident reports after addressing policy violations
  • Make and hang door decorations a minimum of once a semester for each resident in the assigned living area
  • Work four office hours, practicing customer service and answering all duty calls and using this time to work on any Residence Life projects the RA may have (door decorations, bulletin boards, programming planning, etc.)

Shift Duties:

  • Serve as on-duty staff member one set day per week (Sunday-Thursday) and four weekends (Friday-Saturday) per semester; weekday duty is considered 8:00 pm - 9:00 am the next morning
  • At 9:00 am the following morning, the RA on duty will hand the phone and keys over to the Desk Assistant for the day
    • **RAs are not permitted to leave farther than 15 minutes from campus or their residence hall during weekday duty nights, as they are expected to have a significant presence in the residence halls and use the time to complete RA tasks.
  • RAs are responsible for weekend duty from 5:00 pm Friday to 5:00 pm Sunday (class permitting)
    • During this time, RAs are to perform four sets of rounds, the last at, or around, 2:30 am
    • Weekend duty RAs for each area of campus may coordinate with one another so one may leave campus to be within a fifteen-minute radius of campus for no longer than 1 hour
      • This privilege can be revoked by the Director of Residence Life
    • RAs may not be on duty during any competitions or performances (athletic, musical, etc.) in which they are participating that would cause them not to be able to immediately respond to a call
      • If necessary, the RA will be responsible for finding a replacement before the night
    • RAs are expected to perform their duty on their regularly scheduled duty night; however, should an emergency arise, the RA can find a replacement and request to switch
  • RAs are expected to perform any additional tasks as deemed necessary by the Director of Residence Life

Time Requirements

  • RAs are required to return to campus in early August for Fall Resident Assistant Training until classes start. RAs may not work at other jobs or make other plans during this time without discussing with the Director of Residence Life before June 1.
  • RAs are required to return to campus 2-3 days before winter classes start.
  • RAs will have weekly staff meetings lasting approximately one hour
  • RAs will have a monthly 1:1 meeting with the Residence Life Coordinator lasting less than an hour (these take place during Office hours)
  • Alternate RAs (RHA) are also expected to attend Fall and Winter Resident Assistant training RAs may have up to 5 hours per week of “office hours” between 8:00 am-5:00 pm to assist with administrative tasks
  • RAs remain on campus when the residence halls are officially open unless prior approval from the Director of Residence Life is given. RAs will not be permitted to leave at the end of each semester until the buildings have been properly closed.
  • RAs may be required to remain over breaks and vacations when the halls are open, including Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Easter

Requirements:

  1. Minimum week availability: 5 - 10 hours 
  2. Enrolled as a full-time student for the upcoming year (minimum 12 credit hours per semester)
  3. Reside in a room on campus for the duration of the position.
  4. Previous experience living on-campus (highly recommended)
  5. Arrive August 6, 2025 for training
  6. Leave after May 17, 2026 to close residence halls after Commencement

Number of hours per week:  5 - 10 hours

Days and times needed: Varies, Business hours, some evenings and weekends

Founded in 1933, Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions, yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman you'll find people, programs, organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!

Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at (316) 942-4291, ext. 2202 or email [email protected] in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.

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