[Tang-residents] GRT Recruitment

[Sachin Katti]

Graduate Resident Tutors Needed to Work/Live in MIT Dormitories
Residential Life Programs and the MIT Dormitories are looking for graduate
students to mentor and support our undergraduate dormitory students as
live-in Graduate Resident Tutors (GRTs).  GRTs serve within dormitories at
MIT as members of the House Team, led by a Housemaster, (and, in some
cases, an Associate Housemaster) who is a resident member of the faculty or
staff.  Typically a GRT is assigned to a particular area within a
residence, such as a hall, floor or entry. The purpose of the House Team is
to develop and support the residential community, and the GRT plays a
primary role.

The job of the Graduate Resident Tutor (GRT) is to foster a supportive,
safe, and positive living environment for, and to build a community
atmosphere among, undergraduates in MIT residence halls.  This
responsibility includes encouraging personal growth, providing outlets for
managing stress, and facilitating positive interpersonal relationships.
GRTs are also responsible for implementing community standards, managing
behavioral concerns, enhancing student safety and security, and promoting
mutual respect between and among the residents they serve.  In undertaking
this position, GRTs become part of a residence team led by the Housemasters
and including other GRTs, the Residential Life Associate and the House
Manager.

Compensation
Compensation includes a rent-free apartment or other living quarters for
the duration of employment (including summers and IAP) and a stipend of
$1430 per year in two payments of $730 each.

To apply
The application is available online at http://web.mit.edu/slp/rlp and is
due no later than February 10, 2005.  Applications are screened and
candidates are then invited to interview with individual dormitory
communities.  All inquiries should be addressed to Ed Ruiz, edruiz at mit.edu,
617-452-4280 or Andrew Ryder, aryder at mit.edu, 617-258-5487.






Andrew J. Ryder
Assistant Dean, Residential Life Programs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
84 Massachusetts Ave, Building W20-549
Cambridge, MA  02139-4307
TEL 617-258-5487
FAX 617-253-8391