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About the Program:
The Boston University Tanglewood Institute is recognized internationally as an outstanding educational opportunity for young musicians. High school students come from across the country and around the world to participate in workshops, programs, and seminars led by members of the Boston University School of Music Faculty and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Students are housed in five dormitory-style residences including a turn-of-the-century mansion on a sixty-four acre campus within walking distance of Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Lenox, Massachusetts (130 miles west of Boston). The residences house up to 270 students and approximately 40 staff members. Other facilities include classrooms, practice sheds, a dining room, recreational facilities, and a performance theater.
Position Description:
The Resident Assistant (RA) is responsible for the overall welfare and activities of students in her/his residence area and, when on call, for the entire student community.
The nature of these positions calls for individuals who are willing to work flexible hours. Unless on scheduled time off, Resident Assistants are generally expected to be available for service each day and are required to be present in their residence during the hours students are curfewed (11 p.m.-7 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, midnight- 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday).
Qualifications:
Junior class standing in college by September 2012 is required for the Resident Assistant position. Live-in residence experience and Resident Assistant or summer camp experience preferred, as is knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications. Teamwork experience is essential. Possession of a valid driver's license is necessary. The positions are live-in and the hours that staff members work are often dictated by the necessities of the student community rather than by convenience for the staff members.
Compensation includes weekly salary (Total stipend of $3600.00), living accommodations, daily meals, and a Tanglewood grounds pass.
The period of employment for Resident Assistants is from approximately Tuesday, June 5, 2012 through Tuesday, August 14, 2012. After the students arrive on June 17, staff members receive one day off each week and are expected to be available on campus for service each day and night unless on scheduled time off. They will also receive two periods of two consecutive days off, which may or may not be weekend days. You will have a demanding schedule for the RA position and may require more than 40 hours per week at times.
To Apply:
Please visit http://www.bu.edu/cfa/tanglewood/employment/ for more information and an employment applications.
Contact:
Lisa Naas
Director of Operations & Student Life
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 250
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 358-5177
lnaas@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/tanglewood
