Resident Advisors

The RA position period of employment is for one academic year. Reappointment for succeeding years is made only after a review of job performance. During the employment period, the university will provide each RA with a single room and a standard Flexi-meal food plan for two semesters.

Click her for the Resident Advisor Position Description 2027-2028

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed one semester as a full-time student at USF at the time of contract start date. If selected, maintain full-time enrollment throughout the employment period. RAs wishing to carry fewer than twelve (12) academic credits in any semester must first receive written permission from the supervising Residence Director, in consultation with the Associate or Assistant Director for Community Living.
• Candidates must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 or above at the time of submitting an application and of contract start date, and, if appointed, maintain this minimum cumulative GPA throughout the appointment period; RAs must maintain a semester GPA of at least 2.5.
• Candidates must have lived on campus for at least one semester (summer will be counted as one semester).
• RAs must live in the residence hall assignment provided by the Office of Community Living for the duration of their employment and assist in facilitating the community living experience.
• RAs must remain in good judicial and financial standing with the University at the time of application and during the entire term of the position, beginning from the time of hire (i.e. no significant or recent student conduct history).  
• Due to the role modeling and policy enforcement aspects of the RA position, RAs are expected to abide by all the same policies as the students with whom they live in community. Additionally, candidates’ student conduct records are taken into consideration when we evaluate applications.

RENUMERATION:

In consideration of the services provided by the Resident Advisor, the Office of Community Living agrees to provide each Resident Advisor with a single room and a Flexi-meal food plan for two (2) semesters.

Key dates in the 2027-2028 RA selection process include:

• Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Application Form Opens at 12pm
• Tuesday, December 2nd, 2026: Application Due at 11:59pm
• Tuesday, January 26, 2027: Interview Offers Extended via Email
• Friday, February 5, 2027: Individual Interview Process (In-person)
• Friday, February 26, 2027: Final Decision Notifications Sent By Email

For more information about the process, we highly recommend attending information sessions led by our Residence Life Professionals. The info session will discuss position responsibilities, selection criteria, and the interview process. If you have any questions after attending the information session (offered in-person) you can contact us at reslife@usfca.edu. The dates and times of the information sessions and tabling are below.

To learn more about the application process before you apply, please attend one of our Information Sessions!

• Oct 26, 2026
  • 7pm-8pm in Harney Science Center G56
• Nov 5, 2026
  • 7pm-8pm in Cowell Hall 107

In addition we will also be tabling within residence halls and the UC, feel free to stop by and introduce yourself!

• Date TBD

RA applicants will go through the Residence Life selection process, which includes 2 main parts: the application and individual interview process. See below for more details regarding the selection process.

1. Submit Your Application

RA applications open on October 20, 2026 and will close on December 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. 

2. Attend an Individual & Group Interview

If selected to move on in the process, you will receive an email on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 with instructions asking you to sign up for an interview slot. Interviews will be conducted with staff members from the Office of Community Living and Campus Partners. All interviews will take place in-person on Feb 5, 2027. 

3. DECISION NOTIFICATIONS & OFFERS

All candidates will receive an email notification regarding hiring decisions on February 26, 2027. Those selected will be provided with an offer letter and appointment agreement. Candidates not selected may be invited to join the alternate pool for consideration if additional positions become available.

4. ACCEPT RA POSITION OFFER & SIGN RA APPOINTMENT AGREEMENT

The deadline to submit your intent form to accept the RA position and sign your appointment agreement will be Mar 5, 2027.

All RAs are required to attend the following training and administrative dates, if they are hired for the position. 

• Office of Community Living RA Mixer: April 7, 2027
• All RAs will be required to maintain extended availability during residence hall opening and new student orientation periods, as well as residence hall closing periods. These dates for the 2026-2027 academic year will be provided in the Resident Advisor (RA) Appointment Agreement (2027-2028).

Time away requests during these periods will be approved only in cases of emergencies and should be communicated to the RA’s supervising Residence Director as far in advance as possible. Missing mandatory periods may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, having a probationary status.

If you anticipate having a conflict with fall training, contact reslife@usfca.edu prior to applying for a position.