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Resident Assistant - Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Dr, St Joseph, MO 64507
Jun 27, 2026

Full time Part time / Adjunct Residence Life Other Administrative Positions

Job Description

Position Information

Position Title	Resident Assistant - Academic Year 2026 - 2027
Department	Housing & Residence Life
Appointment Term	Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary	Missouri Western State University (MWSU) is now hiring Resident Assistants (RAs) for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 academic year, beginning 08/17/2026 and ending 5/10/2027. This is NOT a student employment position. Those selected will receive a scholarship for on-campus housing and a meal plan. Resident Assistants live in the residence halls and serve as a leader, helper, and resource person for students through individual resident interactions, conflict mediation, and community building. Resident Assistants (RAs) should show the initiative to think critically and creatively to solve problems. RAs should be able to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs and to help those students establish strong social networks and connect with appropriate campus resources.
Essential Duties	Assist in the administrative operation of the building including opening and closing periods. Attend and participate in training, staff meetings, and one-on-one’s with respective supervisor and training. Document residential and university policy violations. Develop community by education through the implementation of programs. Create and maintain positive relationships with residents. Front Desk Duties: Resident Assistants are expected to cover the front desk of their assigned residence halls, split their time between primary responsibilities, general availability, staff selection, and training. RAs must maintain open availability every Monday evening for training and staff meetings. RAs are required to be present for all trainings with the department. RAs should host open-door hours, walk through their assigned building, and be available in lobby areas to respond to resident questions and concerns especially during evening hours. Serve in a duty rotation (4:30 PM – 8 AM); typically every other week. Serve in a weekend duty rotation: typically four (4) per semester. Other duties as assigned by department Professional Staff. This is not an exhaustive classification of staff time and is provided as a guideline, fluctuations and variations may occur as outlined by department Professional Staff. RAs may be required to work when campus is closed and on holidays. These days are paid a daily rate of $50 for non-holidays during Fall, Winter, and Spring Break and $75 for holidays that include Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.
Required Qualifications	Must be a MoWest full-time student (minimum of 12 hours undergrad or 6 hours graduate), and no more than 18 hours per semester. Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5 or above. Must have completed at least one University/College semester (excluding summer, dual credit, and AP/IB) Maintain good judicial and Residential Life standing. Must be available to move in August 17, 2026 for training prior to the Fall semester.
Preferred Qualifications	Completed two University/College semesters (excluding summer, dual credit, and AP/IB)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to maintain confidential information with tact and discretion. Displays initiative to think critically and creatively to solve problems. Ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs and to help those students establish strong social networks as well as connect with the appropriate campus resources.
Physical Demands	Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Additional Demands	RAs are required to live in residence hall during the term of their employment. The RA position is to be considered first priority outside of school. An RA may be asked to choose between being an RA and outside employment, if the outside position interferes. Final employment offer is contingent on a successful background check.
Location where duties are to be performed	Assigned Residence Hall
Federal Work Study	Not Required
Hours of Work

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	ST284P
Number of Vacancies	multiple
Open Date	06/08/2026
Priority Deadline	06/26/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions Summary	This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

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About Missouri Western State University

At MoWest, Griffons Achieve More

Missouri Western State University has a proud tradition of providing a high quality, affordable education to students in the state of Missouri and beyond. We are a four-year, state-supported institution providing a variety of degree programs and offering professional master’s degrees, four-year baccalaureate degrees, two-year associate degrees, pre-professional transfer programs and one-year certificates. In addition, the University offers seminars, conferences and workshops suited to the needs of the community.

Our students attend MoWest from across the United States. Our students and alumni are situated throughout the world. From its humble beginnings in 1915, MoWest continues to deepen its impact on the community, region, nation and world.

Accreditation

Missouri Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HLC accredits institutions of higher education in 19 states and has approximately 1,000 member institutions.

Accreditation supports our ongoing focus on institutional improvement, ensures that we remain accountable to our constituencies, and provides us with a broad framework for action as we work to achieve our mission.

Missouri Western’s accreditation was reaffirmed on January 24, 2017 and participates in the Open Pathway. We value the insights provided through the accreditation process and seek to use this information to strengthen our institution.

Missouri Western is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions’ participation. They also agree to deal with other states’ SARA institutions in a common way when those institutions carry out activities in SARA states other than their own. For a list of schools holding NC-SARA membership, please click here.

Specialized accreditations include:

Missouri Western also has the All-Steinway School designation, the American Chemical Society curriculum approval, and the American Bar Association approval.

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