Housefellow and Coordinator, Residential Education – Division of Student Affairs

Carnegie Mellon University is a highly selective global research university with more than 13,900 students and nearly 6,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its exceptional arts and technology programs, we collaborate across subject areas and empower creative leadership in the fields of Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Public Policy & Information Systems, and Science. Carnegie Mellon is consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the United States.

Our Division of Student Affairs is seeking candidates for two Housefellow and Coordinator for Residential Education roles. This position transcends traditional residence life roles; you will serve as the primary meta-curricular advocate for students, enhancing their social, academic, intellectual, artistic, and personal development. You will act as a principal contributor to the residential experience, coordinating critical initiatives that support broader student development.

The Housefellow role is an excellent opportunity if you thrive in a vibrant, dynamic, high-impact, and evolving environment. Housefellows at Carnegie Mellon University are experienced student affairs generalists with an unparalleled opportunity to cultivate meaningful one-on-one mentoring relationships with exceptional students and profoundly influence the growth and development of future leaders. In this role, Housefellows create unique experiences that build on the talents of a diverse and dynamic community while engaging in a Student Affairs program rooted in a deep, sustained commitment to the ongoing care and support of its students.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Driving the development of a thriving residential experience through ensuring the execution of the residential engagement model as curated by Residential Education. Serving as a conduit for connecting students to the broader meta-curricular experience of Carnegie Mellon University.
• Select, train, lead, supervise and evaluate a team of Community Advisor(s) (CA) and Resident Assistants (RA).
• Serve as primary university contact and advocate for students living within a designated residential house community. Providing one-on-one mentorship, support and guidance to students through individual relationships aimed at enhancing student success.
• Coordinate emergency response and on-going case management for designated residential population. Serve in Student Affairs on-call rotation for campus crisis response.
• Manage House budget, overseeing community expenses related to programming and community development.
• Liaise and collaborate with campus partners including but not limited to Housing Services, Housing Facilities & Space Planning, Division of Student Affairs, College Liaisons, Counseling and Psychological Services, and academic partners to provide community and student support
• Other duties as assigned

In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of the Housefellow role, Coordinators for Residential Education also oversee and coordinate critical initiatives within Residential Education. The pivotal initiatives within Residential Education currently align to the core objectives of our residential engagement model, student staff selection, training and development, leadership development, student success and team culture and recognition. Candidates with strengths in one or more of these areas should highlight their experiences in the cover letter.

The Housefellow role at Carnegie Mellon is a live-on role that serves in the Student Affairs emergency response duty rotation to ensure appropriate management of campus emergencies and crises. Housefellows are provided with university-owned or -managed housing that is proximate to campus.

Residential Education is centered in a deep commitment to student growth and success. Candidates for the role of Housefellow and Coordinator of Residential Education will have a record of dynamic student-centered leadership.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

We are actively recruiting for two open positions reviewing applications as they are received.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
• Commitment to community, culture and engagement
• Ability to build and maintain successful collaborative relationships in a diverse campus community
• Proven commitment to helping students understand their uniqueness and talents through meaningful connections and experiences;
• Ability to multi-task and implement projects and administrative responsibilities through successful priority development

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs or related field required
• 1-3 years of full-time experience in a student affairs role required
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.