Serving in Hostels
Be A Resident Staff
Be A Resident Staff
At Office of Student Affairs, we are committed to foster a safe and nurturing residential environment for NUS students who are staying on campus. Playing a vital role is the team of Resident Staff, comprising Masters and Resident Fellows (RFs).
Masters (NUS hostels)
A Master is a full-time Academic Staff member appointed by Vice-Provost (Student Life) to head a hostel. Working closely with OSA and RFs, the Master.
- Provides leadership and direction for the development of the hostel.
- Oversees the administration, programming, management and operation of the hostel.
- Manages the overall welfare, discipline and quality of residential life for students residing in the hostel.
Resident Fellows (RFs)
Resident Fellows (RFs) are full-time Academic or Executive & Professional Staff members appointed by the Dean of Students to live in a NUS hostel. They work closely with the Hostel Master, other members of the Senior Common Room Committee (SCRC), the Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) and hostel administration office to enhance the residential life experience of student living in the hostel. In addition to serving as mentors, advisors and resource persons to the student residents, they also play a key role as community builders and care members.
*Open to NUS Academic, Research and E&P staff with service of 2 years or more. For Singaporean males, please note that years of service should exclude National Service.
Join Us Today!
Download and fill out the application form and send it to reslife@nus.edu.sg
If there are no current vacancies, we will keep your application on record and inform you of future opportunities.
Be A Resident Assistant
Be A Resident Assistant
Residential Life aims to foster inclusive communities, create social and educational opportunities, and provide safe and well-maintained residences. This is achieved in partnership with a team of Resident Assistants (RAs). These are student leaders with live-in positions at the various residences, and are appointed after a rigorous selection process. As a Resident Assistant, you play a pivotal role to strengthen the support network for students residing in the residences, to look after their welfare and to enrich their residential experience. This will be done in partnership with Resident Fellows and Residential Life (RL).
Resident Assistants undergo a myriad of trainings to help them build the necessary life skills to succeed in their role. These life skills, and the experience gleaned from being an RA have proven useful even after they graduate from NUS, sometimes even being the X-Factor in helping them clinch a job!
These trainings include, but are not limited to:
- Crisis Management & Pastoral Care
- Conflict Mediation
- Event Management
- Communications
- CPR & AED Familiarisation
- Professional Grooming
- Presentation Skills
Keep your eyes peeled for our recruitment exercise every year in February and in August!