Join our Student Staff Team
Join Our Student Staff Team
The Department of Residential Life welcomes students of all backgrounds, skills, and talents to apply for their positions. We strive to provide a welcoming community for not only our residents, but also our student staff. There is a constant focus on leadership, diversity and inclusion, community development and safety in our residence halls. We encourage you to read through the information provided on this page to understand the parameters of the application for the Resident Advisor (RA) and Assistant Resident Director (ARD) positions, and what the process will look like from October through February.
**Campus Health Aide position: If you are interested in learning more about the Campus Health Aide position, please contact Angela Maynard in the Student Health Education and Compliance Office, AngelaMaynard@creighton.edu.
**Academic Success Peer Mentor position: If you are interested in learning more about the Academic Success Peer Mentor position, please contact Randi Bibins-Clark in The Creighton EDGE, RandiBibins-Clark@creighton.edu.
The Resident Advisor (RA) is a live-in, residence hall staff member employed by the Department of Residential Life. Our RAs are juniors or seniors, and are responsible for assisting the Resident Directors (RD) with the successful provision of services and programs in Creighton’s first year and sophomore residence halls. Our Resident Advisor (RA) staff serve as mentors, role models, resources, and conflict management experts in the residence halls. They build community through personal interactions, programs, promoting diversity and inclusion in the community, and crisis response. They are also representatives of the Division of Student Life and the greater Creighton University community. This position is the embodiment of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and our obligation to be people for, and with, others.
Benefits and Opportunities in the RA Role:
- Stipend of $900 for the first year, and $1050 for the second year
- Private, single room
- Full meal plan
- Leadership skills and teamwork experience
- Programming and events management skills
- Conflict management skills
- Opportunity to role model for your fellow Bluejays
- Represent the Department and University as a leader
View the full position description for Resident Advisor (RA) here.
View the full position description for Lead Resident Advisor (Lead RA) here.
The Assistant Resident Director (ARD) is a live-in, residence hall staff member employed by the Department of Residential Life. Our ARDs are juniors or seniors and are responsible for assisting the Resident Directors (RD) with the successful provision of services and programs in Creighton’s first year and sophomore residence halls. They are also responsible for managing the reception desk in their community, as well as advising the Residence Hall Council (RHC). The ARD also serves as a mentor, role model, resource, and conflict management expert in the residence halls. They build community through personal interactions, programs, promoting diversity and inclusion in the community, and managing emergencies. They are also representatives of the Division of Student Life and the greater Creighton University community. This position is the embodiment of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and our obligation to be people for, and with, others.
Benefits and Opportunities in the ARD Role:
- Stipend of $1,900 per year
- Private, single room
- Full meal plan
- Management skills and teamwork experience
- Conflict management skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Opportunity to role model for your fellow Bluejays
- Represent the Department and University as a leader
New Student Staff
Monday, October 4
Applications open
Tuesday, October 19
Information Night in Harper Center 3042 (6-7 p.m.)
Friday, October 22
Information Night in Skutt Student Center Ballroom (12-1 p.m.)
Friday, November 8
Applications Due
November 13-November 14
Group process interviews
November 29-December 3
Individual interviews in [location TBD] (students studying abroad in the spring semester)
January 26-28
Individual interviews in the Career Center (students on-campus for the spring semester)
Friday, February 11
Applicants will be notified of their status via email (Pending hiring guidelines for student employees)
RA Lead/Position Change
Wednesday, December 1
Applications Open
Friday, January 14
Applications Close
January 19-21
Interviews
Online Application Step 1
- When applications are open, you will find a link on this page.
- This will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, but we recommend that you have the following information ready and pre-typed out to expedite your application:
- You will be asked to complete demographic information for contact purposes. There are also several optional fields for you to select if you choose, and these are merely for tracking purposes.
- You will be asked to provide your previous employment history, as well as any co-curricular involvement at Creighton University.
- You will be asked to provide the name, title, and contact information for a reference.
- You will be asked to agree to allow us to review your academic and student behavior records to ensure you meet qualifications.
- There will be essay questions, limited to 200 words each. The questions are as follows:
- Why do you want to become an RA/ARD?
- What characteristics best describe the ideal RA/ARD? Please explain.
- RAs ONLY – Specifically, how would you go about building community on your floor with your residents?
- ARDs ONLY – What is your experience leading a team? Please give us specific examples demonstrating your leadership style.
Online Application Step 2
- This should only take a few minutes, but will require you to upload your resume so we suggest you prepare it ahead of time.
- Visit Handshake and submit an application to the appropriate posting: Resident Advisor | Assistant Resident Director
Reminder: Both steps of the Online Application Process are due Friday, November 8 by 11:59 p.m. CST.
Preparing for the Interview Process
The RA/ARD Selection Process is competitive, but we would encourage you to take advantage of the numerous resources offered on campus to help you prepare for the process and position. Our best advice is to reach out to your current hall staff (RA, ARD, and/or RD) to discuss the process more in-depth, as well as utilize the Career Center to help with resume building and interview skills. Ultimately we are looking for student staff who are open to our mission, to engaging with residents, and being a leader and role model in the Creighton community.
Group Process
This phase of the interview process is designed to help us see how you interact with people in groups. You will be in a group of approximately 10 other applicants, and be given various tasks and activities to complete as a group. The whole process lasts 3-4 hours, and you will be observed by current student and professional staff to see how you interact with others.
Individual Interview
This is more of a “standard” interview where you will sit down in a private space for 30 minutes with two current staff members and be asked a series of questions. Topics to discuss during this phase include community building, diversity and inclusion, Catholic Jesuit mission, teamwork, and more.
If you have any questions pertaining to the RA or ARD position, the application process, or anything related to this page please feel free to reach out to Chris Hill, Interim Assistant Director of Residential Life, at christopherhill@creighton.edu.
Assistant Resident Directors (ARDs), Lead RAs, RAs, Academic Success Peer Mentors (ASPMs), and Campus Health Aids (CHAs) all participate in numerous and extensive trainings throughout the year. This includes, but is not limited to, 10 days in August, weekly staff meetings and monthly in-services, two days at the end of winter break, Green Dot Training, CliftonStrengths for Students, and more. The purpose of these trainings is to prepare our student staff to encounter a wide range of incidents, personalities, and situations so that they can respond as responsibly and accurately as possible. The trainings include topics such as community building, Jesuit education and spirituality, crisis response (medical and mental health), diversity and inclusion, sexual assault and violence prevention, student conduct, wellness, teamwork and team dynamics, and a host of other resources around the university
