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 Fellows
The Provost, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, and College Houses & Academic Services (CHAS) invite applications for service as a College House live-in faculty member starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a residentially-based service opportunity that can be renewed.
College House Faculty members play a key role in connecting the houses and their residents to the larger academic community at Penn. Faculty are responsible for collaborating with House staff to develop each College House as an educational resource that encourages intellectual inquiry, promotes academic programs in residence, fosters faculty and student interaction, and builds strong, supportive House and CHAS communities.
The most important qualification is an enthusiastic interest in mentoring and engaging undergraduate students within the residential setting. Faculty applicants from all 12 of Penn’s schools and full-time University administrative staff involved in academic or student affairs, with a minimum of two years of experience in their current positions, are encouraged to apply.
For these highly sought-after service positions, the selection process is quite competitive. Applicants are reviewed by the undergraduate deans, vice provost for undergraduate education, CHAS faculty director, CHAS executive director, and selected college house community members, including faculty, staff, and student residents.
Learn more about the college house system at https://collegehouses.upenn.edu/. Information about the application process and each position (College House Faculty Director and College House Fellow) can be found at https://collegehouses.upenn.edu/about/join-us/faculty/opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Deven Patel, faculty director of CHAS (devenp@upenn.edu) or chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu. The application deadline is January 31, 2026.