Residential Fellow

We are no longer accepting applications for the Residential Life Manger role, as the position has been filled for summer 2024!

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) runs one of the most globally diverse, two-week academic enrichment programs in the world. Approximately 600 students attend YYGS during each of the 3 two-week sessions, and they are housed in Yale’s historic Residential Colleges. Our curriculum is highly collaborative, exposing participants to innovative topics while facilitating student discussions shaped by international perspectives. Students have the opportunity to participate in one of four academic tracks: STEM, Social Sciences, Humanities, or Cross-disciplinary.

YYGS is currently hiring staff to serve on the 2024 YYGS Residential Life Team. We invite you to help us bring the world to Yale this summer and mentor students in a very diverse community.

Successful candidates will demonstrate interest in working and living with teenagers from all backgrounds. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, organizational skills, mentoring/teaching experience, and previous experience with similar programs, summer camps or residential life. 

Job Highlights

  • Compensation: $4,600
  • Mentorship opportunity
  • Summer housing and meal plan covered

Position Focus

Full-time – The Residential Fellow works 8-hour shift in the Program Office to support participants needs and maintain inventory of game/supplies that participants can check-out. Participant on a shift rotation (including nights and weekends) established as a team during in person Orientation and is part of an overnight on-call rotation in case of emergencies throughout the duration of the program. Run Family Time, a social engagement curriculum base program with a group of 10-14 participants during 2/3 sessions.

Around 80 staff members work at YYGS each two-week period, housed in three Residential Colleges on Yale’s campus. Each college contains a Residential Life Team comprised of one College Lead (CL), and 7-9 Residential Fellows. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Residential Life (ADRL), the Residential Life Team is responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming YYGS community; ensuring the safety and security of YYGS participants; and facilitating residential activities and program operations in their respective college. Residential Fellows work regular shifts in the Program Office, are part of a rotation of overnight on-call shifts and have a variety of responsibilities in and out of the residential college on Yale’s campus. Due to the nature of this program, Residential Fellows may also be asked to help perform other duties as assigned by the ADRL.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work three 8 hour shifts each session in the Program Office. Participants visit the Program Office for all their non-academic needs such as lost keys, roommate conflicts, maintenance issues, and participant sign in/out. 
  • Help coordinate and implement curriculum for these residential activities with the college’s Residential Life Team, (list is subject to change)
    • Family Time - “YYGS Families” are comprised of one staff member and 10-14 participants; they meet on a regular basis in the morning and the goal of Family Time is to foster a tight-knit community during their time at YYGS. 
    • Speaker Series - Like TED talks, students audition to give a five to seven-minute talk in front of their YYGS classmates on a topic they’re passionate about and want to share. The Residential Life Team organizes the selection of speakers, helps participants prepare, and organizes the event for all 600 participants. 
    • Talent Show - A program favorite! A program tradition! Organize a talent show for participants to show off their skills. 
    • Free Time - Each evening after 9pm, weekend mornings, and on a few occasional afternoons. The Residential Life Team is responsible for providing supervision and offering optional activities for students to enjoy. 
  • Work with the rest of the Residential Life Team to run participant check-in/check-out. Check-in duties include ensuring that all participants successfully arrive at the program, distributing nametags, and help families and students orient themselves. Check-out procedures include room inspections and collecting prox cards, and room keys. 
  • Ensure that all 600 participants are accounted for in every YYGS scheduled component. Actively seek out students that are unaccounted for in these sessions. 
  • Enforce the expectation that participants respect the property of the residential college and all individuals in the vicinity, including Yale affiliates who share the space with YYGS. 
  • Ensure that the residential needs of participants are met (facilities and accommodations, etc.) and report any concerns. 
  • Ensure that all participants are respecting the evening curfew. 
  • Implement strategies (including proper documentation) for disciplinary action of YYGS participants. 
  • Be a mentor and point of contact during the sessions for participants (when on shift). 
  • Communicate any concerns about students in an appropriate and timely fashion. 
  • Co-lead Family Time component with an instructor two out of three sessions. 
  • Perform other related functions at the direction provided by higher leadership as needed.

Skills and Specifications

  • Required: Successful competion of background check
  • Preferred: In pursuit of undergraduate degree or degree attained

Application Details

To apply, please email the following as attachements to reslife.yygs@yale.edu

  • Resume
  • Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position(s)
    (you may express interest in more than one)

All applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interviews and employment offers will be made on a rolling basis, until all position are filled. 

This position does not have any pathways to sponsorship by Yale University. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.