The Offices of the Provost and College Houses and Academic Services (CHAS) invite applications for service as a college house fellow in the 2025-2026 academic year. This is a residentially-based service opportunity that carries a renewable two-year term.

Faculty applicants from all 12 of Penn’s schools are welcome to apply. The most important qualification is an enthusiastic interest in mentoring and engaging undergraduate students within the residential setting in a service role. Faculty members and full-time administrative staff at the University, involved in academic or student affairs, with a minimum of two years of experience in their current positions, are encouraged to apply.

College house fellows play a key role in connecting the 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 develop each 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. Specific responsibilities and approaches will differ from house to house, but the general time commitment is approximately 10 hours per week.

For these highly sought-after service positions, the selection process can be quite competitive. Applicants are reviewed by the undergraduate deans, vice provost for education, deputy provost, the executive director of CHAS, the faculty director of CHAS, and selected college house community members, including faculty, staff, and students.

Information about the college houses may be found at www.collegehouses.upenn.edu. Please explore the “opportunities for faculty” section for information about the college house fellow position and application process. If you have any questions, please contact Deven Patel, faculty director of CHAS (devenp@upenn.edu) or Jen B. Ciaccio, executive director of CHAS (chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu). The application deadline is January 31, 2025.