Employment Frequently Asked Questions.

Learn more about employment at University Housing Services.

How many vacancies are there in the Residence Life Positions?

We will have 15 Assistant Residence Hall Coordinator (graduate) positions and 11 Residence Hall Coordinator (full time) positions across campus; we have between zero and three anticipated vacancies available this year. We have three Area Coordinator positions on campus, with no anticipated vacancies at this time.

What conferences will Illinois State University be attending and interviewing at in Spring 2008?

We will be attending OPE, ACPA, & NASPA this year.

Which of the positions are live-in?

The Assistant Residence Hall Coordinator, Residence Hall Coordinator, and Area Coordinator positions are live-in.

What is the pet policy for Live-in Staff?

Only fish are allowed.

What is the domestic partner policy for Live-in staff?

Live-in staff are allowed to have partner or dependent children living with them. You must provide evidence of a committed relationship. For more information, please read the documents below (in PDF format):

• Apartment Accommodation Agreement
• Domestic Partnership Information Form

What type of training program do you have for new staff?

We typically start training in early july (for ARHC and RHC) with approximately 2 1/2 weeks of professional staff training with new and returning employees (some centralized training and some in - area training. Once Professional Staff Training is completed, RA training will start for about 1 1/2 weeks. AC's begin training around July 1st. We hold two retreats during summer training: Diversity Retreat for 2 days and a Learning Organization retreat for 2 days. The duration of training is spent around topics including, but not limited to: community development/programming, supervision, crisis management, teambuilding, and student development.

What type of professional development opportunities are available for staff?

Every week we hold an inservice for all professional staff. We select topics pertinent to your position in residence life and student affairs. Every full time staff member is required to present during this inservice time over the course of the year. The presentations topics this year have included: Marketing yourself through professional portfolios, Exploring legal issues around students, Competency Model Staff Development, Multiracial Students Today, Programming for the 2nd year student, Millenials in the Media, Can religion and spirtuality find a place in higher education, Outside the Box: Recognizing your staff, and Exploring current trends in Student Affairs and Housing. In additon to the weekly inservice, we offer opportunities for conferences, both regionally and nationally. Conferences we have sent staff to this year include: National Living and Learning Conference, GLACUHO, Tools for Social Justice, OPE, ACPA, and NASPA.

What are typical office hours for live-in staff?

ARHC - minimum of 8 scheduled office hours per week.

RHC - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday through Friday with additional evening and weekend commitments).

AC - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday through Friday with additional evening and weekend commitments).