Resident Assistant (RA) for Spring 2027

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Resident Assistant (RA) for Spring 2027 Department Residence Life and Housing Office Job Description/Duties

The resident assistant (RA) serves as a liaison between the Division of Student Affairs and residential students. The RA's primary function is to offer peer assistance and direction to the residents. Specific duties include:

• interaction and developing strong relationships with their floor residents and developing a sense of community among residents in a residence hall.
• complete programming requirements each semester.
• enforce college policy, confront students concerning possible violations and report incidents via the established reporting procedures.
• Serve in an on-duty rotation in assigned residence hall on various evenings throughout the semester.
• help establish a sense of safety and security in the hall by understanding and following procedures as they relate to duty, safety and emergency situations.
• complete all administrative tasks as assigned.
• attend and participate in all training sessions (including sessions before the start of the semester), RA staff meetings, and one on one meetings with supervisor.
• represent SUNY Cortland, on and off campus, in a positive and professional manner, including following the SUNY Cortland Code of Conduct and local, state, and federal laws.

The RA is considered a member of the Residence Life and Housing staff and is directly supervised by the residence hall director (RHD) or area coordinator (AC) of the hall where they are assigned to work.

Days/Hours Needed

RAs are expected to sit hall duty coverage on an average of one to two nights per week. Office hours run from 9 p.m. - midnight on Sunday through Thursday and 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturdays.

RAs are also expected to return to campus before the start of the semester in January and August and attend all training sessions and to assist in the opening of the residence halls. In addition, RAs are expected to stay one to two days past the end of each semester to assist in the closing of the hall.

Campus Location/Bldg.

RAs are assigned to work in one of the 17 residence halls on campus, including the West Campus Apartments and Leadership House.

Required Qualifications

All RA candidates must be enrolled full-time as a SUNY Cortland student at the time of application and have at least a two semesters of college experience when they start the position.

A minimum grade point average of 2.5 for the last enrolled semester and cumulatively is required for the RA position at the start of the RA position. The GPA for all applicants will be reviewed at the time of application* and anyone who does not meet the 2.5 requirement will still be considered but may not start the position if their cumulative and semester GPA are not at least a 2.5.

• New transfer students who do not have a GPA yet may still apply.

In addition, by submitting this application, you authorize the Student Conduct Office to share any student conduct records that you may have with the Residence Life and Housing Office for review. Candidates must not be serving on a current Student Conduct probationary status to be eligible for the RA position.

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s)

Asiana Smith, Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing, asiana.smith@cortland.edu

Salary Grade C-Other (Specify Below) Salary First semester RAs receive a full waiver of their room cost for a single room, a $600 stipend per semester for their first year, a discount on a parking pass, and a 10% discount on non-book items at The Campus Store.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA26013 Review Start Date 09/21/2026 Open Date 09/07/2026 Close Date 10/13/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

All candidates are expected to attend one of our Candidate Information Sessions. Attendance is mandatory. Please review the RA Selection webpage for more information on info sessions and for the timeline for the RA Selection process.

Please also note that while positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is your preferred name?

(Open Ended Question)

• What are your preferred pronouns?

(Open Ended Question)

• What is your Cortland ID Number (C Number)?

(Open Ended Question)

• What is your Cortland Email address?

(Open Ended Question)

• Please provide the full name and email address for your reference(s). Only one is required.

(Open Ended Question)

• In what semester and year do you anticipate graduating from SUNY Cortland? (i.e. Spring 2023, Fall 2024, etc.)

(Open Ended Question)

• By submitting this application, I affirm that I am not currently on student conduct probation, suspension, or have incomplete sanctions with the Office of Student Conduct. I also give permission for the Office of Residence Life and Housing to check my student conduct record for compliance with this requirement.

• Yes, I affirm.

• No, I cannot affirm.

• Are you a student athlete participating on an NCAA-sanctioned team while in the RA position?

• I am not a student athlete.

• Yes, I am a student athlete on a Fall sport team.

• Yes, I am a student athlete on a Winter sport team.

• Yes, I am a student athlete on a Spring sport team.

• In what floor populations would you be most comfortable living?

• Traditionally male-identified residents

• Traditionally female-identified residents

• A mix of male and female-identified residents

• A gender inclusive floor

• In at least 150 words, please describe how you might contribute to a resident's sense of belonging at SUNY Cortland if you were in the RA role.

(Open Ended Question)

• In at least 150 words, please describe one personal strength and how that strength will help you be a successful RA.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Optional Documents