How to Apply to the University of Pennsylvania

This page applies primarily to candidates interested in staff positions. If you are a candidate for a faculty position, please visit our faculty job site.

Our online application website allows candidates to easily search and apply for open staff positions. You may also use the site to create a personalized job profile so that you will receive automatic email notifications when new openings are posted that may be of interest to you or match your skills.

You can submit your resume from any computer with Internet Access or visit the Penn Job Center, open from 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday at the following location: The Penn Job Center (Unique Advantage) 3624 Market Street Suite 1SD Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: 215-222-2246 PC stations are available for your use with instructions on how to post your resume online.

Interviews
Penn's Hiring Officers will contact highly qualified candidates directly to coordinate interviews. Prior to an interview, you will be asked to complete an online employment application if you have not already done so.

Over 50% of Penn's open positions are research-related, with others in the fields of accounting, office support, information technology, management, facilities, security, food service and others.

For general questions, contact 215-898-7284 from 8am–5pm EST. Due to the significant volume of open positions, we regret that we cannot answer your questions about application status. You can view your status by logging in to the online employment application system and clicking "Manage Jobs".

Special Provisions for Internal Applicants
If you're a current Penn staff member, you're required to apply for jobs directly online. You can request your Hiring Officer’s contact information by sending an email to . We'll respond to messages from a valid Penn email address within 24 hours.

Internal applicants should refer to Human Resources Employment Policy 117 regarding transfer eligibility. In general, you must be in your current position at least 6 months, and be in good standing, including satisfactory performance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).