Get involved at Housing & Residence Life through our employment opportunities, available for professionals and students, or through your hall association.

Student Staff Opportunities

• Interested in being a Desk Receptionist or an Office Assitant for HRL? 
  • The position description and application can be found on the Student Job Board:
  • Questions? Email us at housing@american.edu.

Hall Associations

American University Residence Hall Association: RHA represents and advocates for all resident students, provides programming to benefit the residential community, and strives to build a greater sense of community among all residents of American University residence halls.

Hall Council: Each residential community elects a hall council to advocate for its residents and provide programming. Contact your Resident Assistant for more information.

Professional Staff Opportunities

Learn more about our employment search values.

Professional staff candidates: Visit American University's employment opportunities page.

Graduate student candidates: Graduate students can apply for our full-time and part-time professional staff positions. All of our student staff positions are open to graduate students with the exception of Resident Assistant position.

Desk Receptionist Opportunities 

Applications for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Desk Receptionist positon are open. Click here to see the applications for the day and overnight shift. Please contact our Residential Operation Coordinator, Rilegh Thompson at rileight@american.edu for more info.