Residence Life Programs
Job Opportunities
The Department of Housing & Residence Life employs a number of resident students to accomplish its mission.
Student Employment (Work-Study) positions
Lobby Workers: Lobby workers work during visitation hours to monitor and log the entrance of guests in the residence halls. They assist in maintaining order in common areas and report concerns to Housing & Residence Life staff on duty.
Office Assistants: Office assistants are employed in area offices and the central office to complete various tasks. These tasks may include typing, filing, copying, running errands, and answering phone calls.
Institutional Positions
Resident Assistant: The Resident Assistant is an undergraduate student who lives on a residence hall floor with approximately 20-30 students. The RA is responsible for assisting students during their Methodist experience. The RA’s major responsibilities include assisting and advising individual students, maintaining residence hall regulations and policies, providing educational programs, and completing various administrative duties. Applicants for this position must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, a clear discipline record, and must have lived in a residence hall for at least one semester. RA’s receive a free single room, a monthly stipend, and a courtesy parking sticker.
Recruitment and selection for all these positions is on-going. If you are interested in applying for a position, please contact your residential coordinator or the Housing & Residence Life Office at (910) 630.7626 or 910.630.7256.
For professional employment, please visit Employment Opportunities.
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Methodist University Residence Hall Association (RHA) functions as the voice of on-campus residents, serving as a liaison between residents and the administration. We do everything we can to enhance the living conditions of Methodist University residential students through providing cultural, educational and recreational activities. We work to inspire growth, leadership, and involvement through the development of on-campus life.
Qualifications
Be a Methodist University student. Live on campus.
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
The National Residence Hall Honorary, NRHH, is a leadership-based honorary comprised of exemplary residential students who value recognition and service. NRHH only allows the top 1% of the on-campus population to be inducted members at any time, but once you become a member and serve within NRHH you are member for life. This honorary is based on recognizing other student leaders, programs, organizations and staff / faculty who give back to the campus and the community at large. With service the members of NRHH pride themselves on engaging with the campus community and outside community to make the campus and surrounding area a better place. The members of NRHH uphold high standards of academics, service and other key attributes that place them above others. Members of the on campus community will know NRHH by their acts both on and off campus as they strive to be the role models and mentors for those to follow.