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 positions, the selection process is quite competitive. Applicants are reviewed by the undergraduate deans, the vice provost for undergraduate education, the CHAS faculty director, the 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.