Employment Opportunities

Position Descriptions & Hiring Timeline

Residence Life employs over 200 trained and talented professional and student staff members who display our fervent devotion to the Tribe by working to make the on-campus living experience safe, secure and comfortable.

Together, we strive to create an atmosphere that encourages and nurtures friendships and belonging and allows residents to learn, develop, explore and find their place in the William & Mary community. Learn more about current openings and how you may join us.

For questions regarding Residence Life student employment, please email [[staffselection]].

Position Descriptions

Select a position description for full details and to learn how to apply.

Community Development Assistant
Staff Type: Residence Life Hourly Staff
Status: Application open for the 2026-2027 Academic Year *Option for summer employment

Community Manager
Staff Type: Hall Staff
Status: Filled for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Facilities Assistant (FA)
Staff Type: Residence Life Hourly Staff
Status: Application open for the 2026-2027 Academic Year *Option for summer employment

GA Community Director (CD)
Staff Type: Residence Life Graduate Assistant
Status: Application Opens March 2, 2026 *Option for summer employment

GA for Community Development
Staff Type: Residence Life Graduate Assistant
Status : Application opens March 2, 2026 *Option for summer employment

Housing Assistant (HA)
Staff Type: Residence Life Hourly Staff
Status: Application open for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Resident Assistant (RA)
Staff Type: Hall Staff
Status: Filled for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)
Staff Type: Hall Staff
Status: Filled for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Student Staff Hiring Timeline

The following contains key information and the order of events for each type of Residence Life staff position. For upcoming deadlines and important dates, please visit the Employment Dates page.

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March 2, 2026: Application Remains Open until all positions are filled.
After March 16, 2026 Interview Offers Extended (Offered on a rolling basis)
Starting on March 30, 2026: Applicant Decisions go out (Offered on a rolling basis)
Applicant Decision due within 2 days after the offer date.

October 6, 2025: Application Opens
Information Sessions
- October 15 at 12:00pm
- October 26 at 7:00pm
- York Room, Sadler Center
November 9, 2025: Application Closes at 11:59pm

November 12. 2025: Interview Invite goes out
November 17-20, December 1-4, 2025 Interview
December 18, 2025: Applicant Decisions go out
January 5, 2026: Applicant Decision due by Noon

October 6, 2025: Application Opens
Information Sessions
- October 15 at 12:00pm
- October 26 at 7:00pm
- York Room, Sadler Center
November 9, 2025: Application Closes at 11:59pm

November 12. 2025: Interview Invite goes out
November 17-20, December 1-4, 2025 Interview
December 18, 2025: Applicant Decisions go out
January 5, 2026: Applicant Decision due by Noon

October 13, 2025: RA Application Opens
Information Sessions
- October 24 at 12:00pm
- November 12 at 6:00pm
- November 18 at 12:00pm
- December 3 at 6:00pm
December 5, 2025: RA Application Closes at 11:59pm
January 12. 2026: New RA Interview Invite goes out
January 21,23 & 24, 2026: New RA Interview Days
: February 2, 2026: Housing Accomdations Deadline to SAS
February 6, 2026: RA Applicant Decisions go out
February 10, 2026 RA Applicant Decision due by Noon

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February 17, 2026: Application Opens
March 22, 2026: Application Closes at 11:59pm
March 24, 2026: Interview Offers Sent
March 30 - April 10, 2026: Hourly Student Staff Interviews
April 15, 2026: Applicant Decisions go out
April 20, 2026 Applicant Decision due by Noon

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February 16, 2026: Application Opens
- Apply through the 2026-2027 Hourly Employee Application

February 25, 2026: Application Opens

Employment Opportunities

Position Descriptions

Student Staff Hiring Timeline

Hall Staff (Fall '26 & Spring '27)

Hourly Student Staff (Fall '26 & Spring '27)

Hall & Hourly Student Staff (Summer '26)

Position Descriptions

Student Staff Hiring Timeline

Hall Staff (Fall '26 & Spring '27)

Community Director (CD) & GA for Community Development

Community Manager (CM)

Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)

Resident Assistant (RA)

Hourly Student Staff (Fall '26 & Spring '27)

Community Development Assistant, Housing Assistant, and Facilities Assistant

Hall & Hourly Student Staff (Summer '26)

Summer Staff: Community Development Assistant, Facilities Assistant

Summer Resident Assistant (RA) & Summer Senior Resident Assistant