Residential Life Fellow

Lycoming College is hiring a Residence Life Fellow

The Residential Life Fellowship position provides an opportunity for a recent college graduate with an interest in community programming / development, media marketing, and incident response to both learn and contribute to the campus community through these position responsibilities. The Fellow will also assist Residential Life staff members in the development and implementation of educational programs to enhance the residential student experience and campus climate.
The Fellow serves in a role that involves sensitive issues, communications, and materials. The role is expected to maintain professionalism and uphold strict confidentiality at all times. The Fellow serves as an impartial, fair, and objective role in consideration of diverse issues and perspectives of our whole community.
This is a live-in position. The position is a temporary position for the 2025-2026 academic year beginning in October and will end May 31, 2026.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 22 states and territories and 17 countries comprises a student body that is 32 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 48+ academic programs. Students compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 22 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at

The College proudly celebrates and values the principle of inclusive excellence. In support of its commitment to establishing an inclusive and equitable campus, Lycoming College seeks to recruit more faculty and staff of diverse perspectives and experiences with the recognition that doing so advances institutional excellence.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

What will I do in this role?

• Support staff development by participating in training, supervision, and evaluations / recognition of student Resident Assistants.
• Promote a healthy transition to college life, development of community, student satisfaction, and student persistence within the First-Year residential halls through leading and creating developmental, educational, and social programs.
• Assistant with all Resident Halls opening and closing procedures.
• Assume after hours / weekend on duty crisis and conflict management responsibilities on an equal rotation basis. Handling a variety of matters including but not limited to drugs and alcohol, hospital visits, and mental health concerns.
• Provide leadership to the student staff in the First-Year residence halls.
• Provide support to the Residential Life Professional Staff in developing, implementing, delivering, and assessing community-based programming in both first year and upper-class residential areas.
• In collaboration with other departments, deliver campus programs/activities on Lycoming College policies, procedures, support services, and topics such as lifelong learning, DEI, values & identity, civic engagement, awareness & prevention, and academic development.
• Assist the Residential Life Professional Staff with developing and maintaining communication materials, including website information, social media platforms, flyers, posters, etc.
• Provide general office support as required, including clerical support, communications, etc.

What are We Looking for?

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree required. Experience or interest in professional development in the areas of community programming, media marketing, incident response.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in computer skills essential (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with demonstrated ability to learn new software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (listening, verbal/non-verbal, and written communication skills).
• Strong organizational and time management skills (attention to detail and accuracy of work a priority).
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision.
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse variety of constituencies (students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, community members).
• Ability to interact with a diverse student population in a sensitive manner required.
• Ability to effectively organize, manage, and complete concurrent priorities within set time periods.
• Possessing a valid US driver’s license that passes the criteria put forward by the College’s insurance.

What We Offer!

Employee Perks:

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks.
• Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities.
• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
• Use of the campus Library

What We Offer!
Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Wellness Benefits:

• Health insurance – with a wide variety of health plan options available
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage.
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program

Retirement Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions from the College

Tuition Benefits:

• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
• Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc.
• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology

Paid Leave Benefits:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 14 holidays per year
• Summer hours

Employee Perks:

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks.
• Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities.
• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees.
• Use of the campus Library.

How do I Join the Warrior Team?
Please submit a cover letter, Resume/CV, and a list of three references with contact information. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and skills connect to the qualifications of this position.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will cease once the position has been filled. Post offer ACT 153 clearances and motor vehicle record checks will occur.