Resident Fellows

House Communities and Resident Fellows

The House Communities are designed to increase intellectual engagement, enhance community, and provide more residential continuity for our undergraduate students. The House Communities facilitate positive, dynamic interaction among students (both undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and the broader community; they foster conviviality and an enriched exchange of ideas beyond the classroom for everyone at Dartmouth. Each of the six House Communities is co-lead by a live-in Residential Education professional staff member and a House Professor who lives nearby. In addition, each House Community leadership team consists of four Resident Fellows and a team of Undergraduate Advisors (UGAs).

Role

Resident Fellows live within their assigned House Communities to get to know the residents of their House and commit an average of 8-10 hours per week during the fall, winter, spring, and summer terms. Some programming is expected during interim periods between terms. Resident Fellows serve on the House leadership teams and collaborate with others to offer House-wide programming opportunities that focus on community building or intellectual engagement. They provide an opportunity to bridge the connection among undergraduate and graduate students through in-house mentoring. Resident Fellows dine with House members on a regular basis. 

Training

You are expected to attend all training sessions, which include evenings and weekends, and are excused from training dates only for academic requirements.

• Summer 2020 Training: June 22 and 23-tentative (if you are in your role at this time)
• Fall 2020 Training & New Student Orientation: September 2-11-tentative
• Winter 2021 Training: January 4-5-tentative
• Spring 2021 Training: March 29-30-tentative

Communication about all training expectations will come from the [email protected] email account. Requests for absence should be sent to your supervisor by July 1st.

Presence

Because this is a live-in role, presence on campus during the undergraduate terms is expected and requests for absences of all kinds, including during interim periods, must be made proactively with supervisors.

Compensation

As a requirement of the position, Resident Fellows live rent-free in on campus housing and will receive a credit to their student account for an amount equivalent to the cost of the 5 Weekly dining plan, which is active during the undergraduate terms.

• Housing is provided in a private bedroom with at least a half bath; some Resident Fellows share common space and a full bathroom​​.
  • All Resident Fellow rooms are furnished with a bed frame and mattress (twin extra-long), dresser, desk, desk chair, and bookcase. If there is not a built in closet, then a wardrobe is provided. Furniture may not be removed from the room, but beds may be taken apart and stored under your personal bed, if you would like to bring one.
  • In addition, each room has a mirror, towel racks or hooks, and window shades or drapes on all of the windows.
  • While custodians clean undergraduate students' private bathrooms, Resident Fellows are responsible for cleaning their own private bathrooms.
  • Each room provides Wi-Fi and individual hardwired Ethernet service, free local and domestic long distance telephone service, and access to broadcast television.
• Resident Fellows may purchase a regular graduate resident parking permit for Dewey Lot, which allows overnight parking year-round in Dewey Lot. During the winter parking ban period, individuals are asked to park along the bank side of Dewey Lot, which assists Facilities with their lot treatment and snow removal processes (no additional permits are required for this).
• Resident Fellows may choose to receive their mail at their academic department’s Hinman Box or they may purchase at PO Box in town.
• Appointments are for one academic year, renewable with annual review.

Eligibility

• Teaching Science Fellows, professional school students, and graduate school students (including Thayer BE students) in good academic standing are invited to apply.
• Applicants must be completing at least their first year at Dartmouth by June of this year to be eligible for consideration unless they receive express permission from their academic program, which can be emailed to [email protected].
• Important Information for International Individuals: If you hold a non-immigrant visa status, please check with the Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS) to verify that serving in this role will not put you in violation of federal rules and regulations as they apply to on-campus employment.

Application Process

By February 19, 2020:

• Review this site and the important information regarding laws and policies.
  • By submitting the application form you are stating that you have read and understood the information provided about the position, including the important information regarding laws and policies.
• Submit application form with statement of interest (up to 500 words), including a brief description of career goals.
  • Upload a Resume or CV within the application (PDF named: YourFirstName YourLastName Resume/CV)
• Ensure that two recommendations are submitted on your behalf: One should be from your academic advisor/mentor. At least one needs to be from a current Dartmouth faculty or staff member.
• Ensure that an endorsement from your Primary Advisor supporting your candidacy for this role is submitted on your behalf.

Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by the beginning of or during the interview period: February 25-March 11, 2020. Final selections will be made by March 13, 2020.

If you have questions, please call 603-646-1491 or email [email protected]

Re-Application Process

By January 29, 2020:

• Review this site and the important information regarding laws and policies.
  • By submitting the application form you are stating that you have read and understood the information provided about the position, including the important information regarding laws and policies.
• Submit letter of intent to your Assistant Director and House Professor

By February 19, 2020:

• Submit application form with statement of interest (up to 300 words).
• Ensure that an endorsement from your Primary Advisor supporting your candidacy for this role is submitted on your behalf.

Feedback from current supervisors will be gathered. Final selections will be made by March 13, 2020

If you have questions, please call 603-646-1491 or email [email protected].