"Residential Life Director, PGSS Summer 2026 - Mellon College of Science"

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Mellon College of Science (MCS) is home to four departments and many programs and research centers that cross disciplines. We approach scientific problems from fresh angles using creative interdisciplinary approaches while drawing on our departmental strengths in the core sciences. MCS faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their research in a variety of fields, including polymer science, cosmology, mathematical finance, and neuroscience.

The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) was established to provide a summer enrichment experience in the sciences and mathematics for hardworking rising high school seniors across Pennsylvania and to encourage them to pursue STEM careers. The program places an emphasis on collaborative learning and team research.

The PGSS is a 5-week STEM enrichment program with a focus in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics. We are seeking a Residential Life Director (or co-directors) for summer employment for the 2026 session. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable people-management skills while working with passionate young scientists.

Program Dates for PGSS 2026

• Arrival of Residence Life Staff: Sunday June 14, 2026
• Residence Life Staff Training: Week of June 15 – 18, 2026
• Student Arrival & Opening Ceremony: Sunday, June 21, 2026
• Departure of students: Saturday, July 25, 2026
• Departure of TA/Counselor Staff: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Residence Life Director core responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the TA/Counselors (12-15 people ages approximately 18-25 years old)
• Living in the same dormitory as the PGSS students.
• Ensuring that students adhere to the PGSS disciplinary rules.
• Managing, arranging, and conducting social activities.
• Fostering a safe, collaborative living and learning environment for the PGSS students.

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.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills.
• Prior experience with PGSS or a similar summer program is preferred.
• Applicants for should have graduated from college or university by the start of the summer program.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check
• Child Protection Clearances (Act 153)

Please provide a cover letter indicating reason for interest in the position and a current resume/CV for full consideration.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Teaching Assistants, RA's/CA's

Position Type
Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Full time

Pay Basis
Hourly