MHSSI Community/Residential Advisors

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How to Apply

A successful applicant will submit a cover letter in addition to a resume. This will include whether the applicant is interested in serving as a Student Research Mentor in addition to, or as, a Community Residential Advisor, or only in the Community Residential Advisor role.

Job Summary

Michigan Medicine Health Advancement guides and empowers the Michigan Medicine community to reach their full potential by advancing health, expanding career and educational opportunities, fostering a culture of support, and strengthening partnerships. This team plays a vital role in building systems and programs that improve patient care, learner development, workforce engagement, and community collaboration. With a focus on excellence, safety, and measurable impact, the department supports efforts across education, research, and clinical care to create an environment where all individuals can thrive professionally and personally. 

Our strategic pillars are health equity across care, education, research and community; pathways and professional growth; and supporting an environment for advancement and a thriving culture.  These pillars inform our job roles and responsibilities and inform reporting and collaborative connections within the department. 

The Michigan Health Sciences Summer Institute (MHSSI) consists of two residential summer programs sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) and Michigan Medicine Health Advancement:

  • Undergraduate Research Academy (URA): Provides 20 undergraduate students and/or recent graduates with research experience alongside Michigan Medicine faculty.
  • Career Development Academy (CDA): Provides 20 undergraduate students and/or recent graduates with an MCAT preparation course and resources to support their medical school application process.

The Health Advancement MHSSI staff team is under the supervision and leadership of the Pre-Medical Pathways Program Manager and MHSSI Administrative Project Coordinator, with roles ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. The team of nine includes the MHSSI Program Assistant, four Medical Student Tutors and four Community/Residential Advisors, two of whom also serve as Student Research Mentors.

Hourly Wage

  • $21 at 40 hours per week
  • $22 at 40 hours per week for Student Research Mentor responsibilities

The employment details for MHSSI roles are as follows:

MHSSI Program Assistant (1)

30 hours per week

May 4 to July 29 (12 weeks)

Medical Student Tutor (4)

10 hours per week

May 27 to July 27 (8 weeks)

Community Advisor (2)

40 hours per week

May 11 to July 29 (11 weeks)

Community Advisor and Student Research Mentor (2)

40 hours per week

May 11 to July 29 (11 weeks)

Responsibilities*

Serve as a residential advisor living in the residence halls alongside the 40 CDA/URA participants and peer Community/Residential Advisors.

Uphold U-M and Michigan Medicine policies ensuring compliance with Michigan Housing (https://housing.umich.edu/policies/) policies, community standards and reporting procedures.

Collaborate with the Pre-Medical Pathways Program Manager and the MHSSI Program Assistant to support the success of 2026 CDA/URA Summer Programming.

Attend regular 1:1 meeting with the Program Manager and weekly team meetings with MHSSI Staff

Serve as a lead mentor to a group of 10 CDA/URA program participants

Assist with the organization, setup, implementation, and cleanup of CDA/URA programs and events, and support the execution of key events (e.g., Move-In/Move-Out, Welcome Dinner, Friday Socials, URA Research Symposium, Closing Dinner/Ceremony).

Student Research Mentors will provide meaningful feedback to URA students on their research project progress, including poster and oral presentations.

Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

  • Current undergraduate student or recent pre-medical/pre-health graduate
  • Live in the residential halls with the program participants (single room)
  • Ability to appropriately respond to crisis situations and medical emergencies.
  • Student Research Mentors must have faculty-mentored research experience, including oral and poster presentations.

Availability

  • Must be available virtually from May 11-22.
  • Must be available in person from May 26-July 29.

Desired Qualifications*

  • Residential Advisor or Supervisory experience preferred
  • Previously enrolled in the Michigan Health Sciences Summer Institute (CDA or URA) preferred

Work Schedule

M-F 9-5p, with some weekend hours

Work Locations

Michigan Medicine Health Advancement, Ann Arbor, MI 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.