At any given time in the year, there may be open staff positions in College Houses & Academic Services. The Penn Human Resources website offers an easy way to search for those positions as well as a portal to apply.
Go to https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/careers-at-penn and click on "External Staff Applicants" and search for College Houses and Academic Services.
All other positions, such as student managers and faculty in residence are filled through different processes not coordinated by Human Resources.
For general questions about joining the CHAS staff — administrative or in-residence — send an email query to chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu.
Currently seeking: House Coordinator
Under limited supervision the House Coordinator (Administrative Assistant B) supports the House Director in all administrative functions of the College House. Includes financial processing and record keeping; supporting undergraduate, graduate and faculty residential staff; coordinating annual hiring of residential staff; facilitating communications and supporting all aspects of residential life according to the goals of the College House. Provides support to CHAS central and other House Offices as needed.
College House Faculty Positions
Faculty Directors
The College House Faculty Director role entails a four-year renewable term to provide leadership to the house by setting the academic tone or vision for the House through partnership with the House Director, other House faculty and staff, and the other Faculty Directors across CHAS. The Faculty Director acts as a mentor for House Fellows and helps to create a residential environment that encourages intellectual inquiry, provides educational resources and support, and develops meaningful faculty interaction with students. Specific responsibilities will differ from college house to college house, but the general time commitment is approximately 10 hours per week.
College House Fellows
The College House Fellow role entails a two-year renewable term to assist in connecting the College Houses to the larger academic community at Penn. Fellows are responsible for working with the Faculty Director and House Director of their college house to fulfill the academic vision of the house and encourage intellectual inquiry, promote academic programs in residence, foster faculty and student interaction, and build strong, supportive house and CHAS communities. Specific responsibilities and approaches will differ from college house to college house, but the general time commitment is approximately 10 hours per week.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact Deven Patel, faculty director of CHAS (devenp@upenn.edu) or chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu.