Thank you for your interest in working for the Office of Housing and Residence Life!
We will be hiring for several positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. All position descriptions are below.
Resident Assistant (RA)- The RA is the most immediate link with residence hall students and must serve as a resource person for students living on the floor and in the hall. RAs are student staff that have received much training in order to live in the community and assist others. RAs are here to listen to your concerns and enforce University policies. They may also be contacted for general questions, concerns, or problems. RAs facilitate, plan, and implement community development and educational activities within the residence halls. They also serve in an on-call duty rotation to respond to after-hours crisis situations. Applicants must be full-time Rutgers University – Camden students with a minimum 2.5 term and cumulative GPA, and must be available for training, meetings, and job-related responsibilities for the full academic year between August 9, 2026 and May 31, 2027.
This application closes at 5pm on January 23, 2026 and requires a resume and a cover letter. If you choose to apply, we strongly recommend reaching out to the Career Advancement Center to create or update your resume, and to create a cover letter, prior to applying.
To connect with a staff member at the Career Advancement Center, please email your documents to careercenter@camden.rutgers.edu or schedule an appointment through Navigate. If you are selected for an interview based on your application, Housing and Residence Life also strongly encourages you to complete a mock interview with the Career Advancement Center.
Resident Service Coordinators (RSC)– Customer service and safety are our top priorities, and the ROC position is the first step in meeting this goal. The RSCs staff the front lobby welcome desks of the 330 Cooper and 215 N. 3rd Street Complex, checks IDs, answers phones/emails, and checks in/out packages and guests. Additionally, they serve in an on-call duty rotation to manage after hours crisis situations. Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Updated position posting coming soon
Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC)- The GPC position is split between two functional focus areas: Residence Life and Housing. Residence Life GPC supervise and support a team of approx. 10 RAs and one of the residential buildings on campus. Housing GPC. assist with the supervision of the Resident Services Coordinators (RSCs), who staff the Welcome Desks in each lobby, as well as serving the department in a more administrative function. All GPC, regardless of functional designation, serve in an on-call duty rotation to support residents and response to after-hours student needs. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Click here to APPLY!
Application Timeline for the Resident Assistant Position
APPLICATION OPENS: Monday, November 3, 2025
APPLICATION CLOSES: Friday, January 23, 2026
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS for RA Position: February 2-18, 2026
Check back to this page for additional positions, as they should be opening later in the Spring 2026 semester.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team!