Residential Advisor: UW Evans School Junior Summer Institute Opportunity

Summer 2023 Employment Opportunity

Position: Residential Coordinator, Junior Summer Institute (JSI)
Department: UW Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Manager: Amen Tsegai, Program Manager
Compensation: 100% room & board and a stipend of $3000
Location: Seattle Campus (Parrington Hall, Willow Hall)
Start Date: June 15, 2023*
Duration: June-August 2023

Application Instructions:

– Interested students should submit a tailored resume and cover letter to Amen Tsegai (amen2@uw.edu) with the subject line “Residential Coordinator Application”. Cover letter should address why you are interested in the position, as well as your demonstrated commitment to student development.

– Interviews will begin the week of April 25, 2023.

Position Description:

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance seeks qualified applicants for the position of Residential Coordinator, Junior Summer Institute (JSI) program in Public Policy International Affairs (PPIA). The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in managing residence hall activities and have highly developed organizational, administrative and communication skills. In addition, the candidate will have experience working in diverse settings and have a desire to work with highly motivated, bright college students as they explore public policy, public service, or international affairs as a potential career option. The coordinator must work effectively with students, staff, and faculty to promote a positive experience for all who are involved.

This position requires the candidate to live in residential housing with the students for the duration of the 7-weeks program, June 15 – August 15*, 2023.

Compensation for this position includes 100% room and board from June 15 – August *15, 2023, and a stipend of $3000, paid in two installments. (*RA moves into dorm on 6/20 & program may end before 8/15)

The Program:

Junior Summer Institute (JSI) program in PPIA is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate program in public policy and international affairs. Courses focus on improving students’ policy analysis & evaluation, leadership & community engagement, and quantitative reasoning skills, which are vital to their success in graduate programs. Current Evans school PhD students serve as lead instructors teaching Economics, quantitative methods, policy analysis & program evaluation, and leadership & community engagement courses. JSI scholars attend lecture sessions, participate in seminar discussions and skills workshop and mentoring program.

Information about the Junior Summer Institute Program in Public Policy International Affairs:
https://evans.uw.edu/academic…/undergraduate-programs/jsi/

Job Responsibility:

The residential hall responsibilities of resident coordinator include, but are not limited to:

• Reside in the residence hall with the JSI scholars for the duration of the summer program.
• Help scholars navigate transportation from SeaTac airport to campus.
• Develop and maintain on-going relationships with JSI scholars.
• Be visible and available to the community of scholars in the residence hall and monitor all JSI activities within residence hall.
• Communicate with and support all members of the community – JSI scholars, Evans program staff, faculty, Instructors, guest speakers, mentors– to foster a sense of community, ownership, and respect.
• Help scholars adjust to residence hall living at the University of Washington
• Assess and address individual and group concerns among residents and staff.
• Respond to crisis in residence including medical emergencies.
• Take initiative to solve problems that may arise within the community,
• Actively build and encourage relationships between persons of different identities and backgrounds,
• In partnership with Evans program leadership and staff plan and schedule administrative procedures relative to program participants including field trips, weekend, and evening ‘fun’ activities for JSI scholars
• Collaborate with Evans program leadership and staff to establish procedures for monitoring and enforcing residence rules.
• Produce and disseminate information to program staff and JSI scholars relative to residence rules and regulations.
• Maintain residence conditions conductive to academic and personal development for all participants.
• Work closely with Food & Housing staff team as deemed necessary.
• Monitor all JSI activities within residence hall.
• Report all JSI activities within the residence hall.
• Report information on residence hall activities to program manager.
• Prepare final report on residential component of program.
• Ensure all room keys are returned to a conference desk at checkout.
• Meet daily/as needed with JSI program leadership team

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