Professional Employment
If you are interested in working for us check out the open positions available on the HR job opportunity website.
Student Employment
Student employment and volunteer leadership development experiences are the cornerstone of our division and employee approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate student employees, volunteers and interns.
Graduate Student Positions
We have a centralized graduate student recruitment process through one common application where you can explore and apply for a variety of open graduate student positions across the division.
To apply, you’ll need to submit:
- An updated resume
- A personal statement outlining your interest in joining Student Development and Campus Life and pursuing a graduate student position
- References
Review roles and select those that best match your experience, interests, and professional goals. If you have questions about the process, email SDCLGradHiring@montclair.edu.
Open Positions
We encourage candidates to apply for the roles they feel most aligned with and excited about. View Job Descriptions.
Hiring Timeline
| Date | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Graduate Student Position Applications Open | |
| January 26, 2026 | Priority Deadline for Applications | |
| February 2, 2026 | 1st Round Interviews Begin | |
| February 23, 2026 | 2nd Round Interviews Begin | |
| February 26, 2026 | Overnight Arrival for Candidates Invited to Grad Recruitment Day | |
| February 27, 2026 | Graduate Recruitment Day Interviews, Division Overview, Instant Offers (for the Higher Ed Program) to Grad Program |
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| March 6, 2026 | Offers for positions will begin to disseminate | |
| April 1, 2026 | Deadline to Apply to Graduate Program to be considered for Graduate Student Positions | |
| April 15, 2026 | Deadline for accepting Job Offer | |
| May 1, 2026 | Deadline to Accept Admission |
Undergraduate Student Positions
Students in these roles receive mentoring from professional staff, and abundant opportunities to contribute to programs that shape campus culture and drive student success. For many, these opportunities become core to their sense of belonging and connection to the University community, fostering deep relationships and enhancing financial and emotional wellbeing and intellectual growth. Learn how to apply for an on-campus job on the Career Services student employment website.