UAA Resident Advisor: Fall 2026-Spring 2027

This posting is for potential live-in openings this fall! Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Become a Resident Advisor (RA) at UAA and take on a role that combines mentorship, leadership and community development. We're looking for detail-oriented candidates who are passionate about fairness, fostering a sense of belonging for all residents and excited to create connections with our students living on campus.

Benefits of Being an RA:
Professional Experience: Develop valuable skills in crisis management, communication and community engagement while earning an hourly wage at hall desks.
Lifelong Connections: Build strong relationships with fellow students and foster a supportive living environment.
Cost Savings: For on-call and community responsibilities, enjoy free housing and a full meal plan for each fall/spring semester you work, significantly reducing your college expenses.

Key Responsibilities:
Community Engagement: Create a welcoming and supportive living environment by developing a connection and relationship with each of the students in your assigned community.
Programming/Event Planning: Plan and execute a variety of social, educational and academic support activities aimed at enhancing the residential experience.
Resource Connection: Encourage students to utilize the wide variety of resources and support systems available to them across campus.
Student and Campus Safety: Promote safety on campus by enforcing important policies such as the Student Code of Conduct and the Community Living Standards. Additionally, student staff members serve as Campus Security Authorities under the Clery Act and Responsible Employees under Title IX.
Working with Minors: Undergo specialized training and background checks, adhering to a strict code of conduct.
Administrative Responsibilities: Promptly and accurately perform a number of administrative tasks related to the position such as email management, time sheet submissions, report filing, etc.

Why Apply?

Join our team for a unique experience that enhances your resume and enriches your college journey. Apply today and start making a difference in your community!

Minimum Qualifications:

Position Requirements.
Physical demands include speaking, carrying, keyboarding, reaching, sitting, writing
Environmental and hazardous conditions: Candidates may expect to experience a normal office environment during desk duty, and during indoors programs; and may expect extreme weather conditions during outdoor events during the winter months and during the outdoor portion of serving in an on-call duty rotation.
Candidates must be able lift up to 25 lbs for program setups.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
In addition, student candidates must:
Be admitted and enrolled in the University of Alaska system in a degree-program with a minimum of nine (9) credit hours for undergraduate students or six (6) credit hours for graduate students during regular semesters of employment; or
For employment between semesters, be admitted in a degree-seeking program, and demonstrate plans to enroll for nine (9) or more credit hours for undergraduate students or six (6) or more credit hours for graduate students in the next regular semester; and
Have at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA); satisfactory semester or summer session grade point average (2.50 or above) or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services Officer or their designee, and maintain successful academic progress.
Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services Officer.
An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.
Be in good disciplinary standing at the time of appointment and must remain in good disciplinary standing throughout the duration of employment. Should the Department of Residence Life student employee be placed on disciplinary probation, the individual will no longer be eligible for employment within the department.
Position reappointment from fall to spring semesters is contingent upon the following: academic eligibility, successful progress toward degree completion, submission of a satisfactory ePortfolio, performance evaluation and conduct standing.

NOTICE: Students must maintain enrollment and regular attendance for a minimum of at least 6 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate credit hours to be exempt from FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax. A credit hour load below the minimum required for full-time student status will require the withholding of FICA tax (non-resident aliens on an appropriate visa who meet student employment criteria will continue to be exempt from FICA regardless of credit hour load). While in a student position, a student cannot hold any other type of simultaneous employment with the University.

Position Details:

This position is open to undergraduate students only. This posting is for potential Fall 2026-Spring 2027 openings.

This is a Student Assistant 1 position, non-exempt, $10.97/hour, located on the UA campus in Anchorage, Alaska.

Single suite housing and meal plan included at no cost to successful applicants. 

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

For consideration, please attach the following:

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

Please review your uploaded documents carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kerry Davis, at View email address on careers.alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu / View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or emailing  View email address on careers.alaska.edu .