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1.5 When to Use the Academic Hiring Procedure, and When to Use a Waiver

When to Use the Academic Hiring Procedure, and When to Use a Waiver

In general, academic vacancies are to be posted. However in the cases listed below, the posting and search requirements of the Academic Hiring Procedure may be waived. See Waiver of Academic Hiring Procedure for further information on waivers and procedures to be followed if the position is not to be posted.

1. Appointment for less than two semesters (9 months), or appointment for a full year at 50% time or less
2. Shift from fixed term status to tenure or other continuing appointment system for faculty/staff previously screened. The previous screening must have been for an appointment posted as a tenure or continuing appointment system position.
3. Reappointment of fixed term faculty/academic staff
4. Adjunct/Visiting/Clinical faculty/academic staff
5. Retired faculty/staff rehired on a fixed term basis
6. Research Associate appointment due to emergency or jeopardy of the grant
7. Research Associate appointment in position with highly limited availability due to specialty
8. Research Associate appointment in position with unique circumstances that limit open candidates
9. Research Associate appointment with documented evidence of good-faith recruitment effort on the part of the principal investigator or unit (Deans monitor and approve.)
10. Resident/intern selected from national pool
11. Assignment of an internal candidate to an administrative position in which the administrative duties are 50% or less of the total duties
12. Emergency appointment while search committee acts
13. Shift from other appointment category
14. (not used)
15. (not used)
16. Appointment necessary to recruit/retain spouse/partner
17. Special opportunity (unique qualifications)
18. Other cases where waivers of posting/search are appropriate

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