SUMMARY

The Residence Life Internship is an opportunity to learn about and gain hands-on experience in the fun and exciting world of residence life for an outstanding, private, Presbyterian-affiliated, comprehensive university in Charlotte, NC.

A comprehensive Intern Training Plan will be developed and closely monitored to ensure the experience is rewarding and enriching as you pursue your goal of a career in higher education within Residence Life. The expected time commitment of this internship is 25 hours per week. This a 12-month internship position which will report to the Director of Residence Life.

In addition to learning and preparing for a career in Residence Life, this unpaid internship opportunity offers a furnished apartment with utilities, University meal plan, graduate tuition remission for up to 6 credit hours per semester, and free access to the Levine Fitness Center. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operation and function of the HBO Residence Hall (three floors with 118 beds).
• Supervise and mentor the Resident Assistants assigned to HBO.
• Adjudicate judicial cases that originate from HBO and/or its residents.
• Attend and participate in assigned meetings (including, but not limited to: various RA meetings, Residence Life Team meetings, hall meetings, Division wide events, one-on-one supervisor meetings).
• Perform administrative duties as deemed necessary by Residence Life, including but not limited to the distribution of memos and check-in/check-out procedures, health and safety inspections, survey administration, and other paperwork as assigned.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Other duties and special projects may be assigned as needed.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Two to five years of professional experience in Student Affairs or a related filed (may be gained through undergraduate participation as a Resident Advisor, club, or Greek Life participation).
• Desire to pursue an internship to gain skills, knowledge, and abilities to seek a career in Residence Life for a college or university.
• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent in experience in education required.
• Demonstrated track record of actively promoting diversity and inclusion of all students.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills; strong follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure completion of goals and objectives.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office preferred, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Flexibility to regularly work on evenings and weekends.
• Willingness and commitment to live on-campus and serve as a positive role model for students.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Eye-Hand Coordination: Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, copier, calculator and other office equipment.
• Talking: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive Motion: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Average Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical Strength: Will regularly be required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and controls reach with hands and arms. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

• Work in office environment involving contact with faculty, staff, students, executives, donors, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work may require night and weekend hours.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times.

Disclaimer:

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this positions, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. 

ABOUT QUEENS

Queens University of Charlotte is a student-centered, comprehensive, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a foundation in the liberal arts and a commitment to excellence in education, the university serves the needs of a diverse co-educational student body of 2,200 with a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Queens offers students learning experiences through the College of Arts & Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the Presbyterian School of Nursing and the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. In all of its programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value and necessity of lifelong learning. Additional information about Queens University of Charlotte may be found at www.queens.edu Queens University of Charlotte values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply.

Queens is an equal opportunity employer, completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources 704-337-2297.

If this sounds like the right job for you, then use the button below to submit your application. Be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information on three professional references. We look forward to reviewing your submission.