Student Employment

Academic Support Programs
Academic support programs such as English Language Programs, Writing Across the University, and the Penn Learning Resource Center provide opportunities for qualified graduate students to earn money while developing teaching and professional skills.

College Work-Study Program
Students who have demonstrated financial need may be given a work award under the Federal College Work-Study Program. Students are able to select from a variety of positions located throughout the entire University campus and approved off-campus, non-profit, or governmental organizations. The Student Employment Service provides information about available work-study jobs.

Job Referral Service
The Student Employment Service also provides a Job Referral Service, which assists non-work study students in obtaining part-time, full-time, and summer employment. Listings of job openings on campus and throughout the greater Philadelphia area are maintained. All University students and their spouses are eligible to use this service.

Graduate Residential Advisors
Each year, the University hires graduate students to serve as Residential Advisors. Duties include counseling undergraduates or graduate students on personal, social, and academic matters and helping to plan dorm activities. Remuneration includes a furnished room and, in some cases, a cash stipend. Completed applications may be filed at any time, but those arriving before January 31 will be given preference. Please visit the College Houses and Academic Services website for further information.

University Employment Office
The University Employment Office is the central source of information about permanent jobs available at the University. Open positions can be found on the University employment website.