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Advertising Vacant Faculty, Staff and Student Assistant Positions
Welcome to SFA's portal for hiring managers, search committee chairs and members!
The Hiring Process
The hiring process consists of identifying the vacancy and evaluating the need, revising the job description as necessary, selecting a search committee, advertising the vacant position, reviewing and screening applicants, conducting interviews, selecting the successful candidate and finalizing the recruitment process. For a general overview of the hiring process for faculty and staff, see the Hiring Manager Toolkit.
Hiring Forms and Resources
- Applicant Screening Matrix (Excel)
- Checklist for Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring (PDF)
- Search Summary Form (Excel)
Search Committee Training
Departments are encouraged to schedule search committee training by accessing mySFA and using the myTraining feature or contacting Human Resources. Please note that any SFA employee involved in the screening and/or interview process should be considered a search committee member. For more information, see the Accessing Search Committee Training Through myTraining PDF.
Hiring Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Faculty, Graduate Assistants and Casual Employees
Because adjunct faculty, visiting faculty, graduate assistants and casual (short-term or sporadic) positions do not have to be posted, the hiring process differs slightly from what is described above. University departments should complete the following steps:
- Direct the prospective employee to the Human Resources website to complete the background check consent form. This may be submitted through email, fax, mail or hand-delivered to Human Resources.
- Complete the appropriate EPAF before the employee starts work.
- Schedule new hire(s) for Benefits Orientation. Prior to Benefits Orientation, the employee will need to complete the checklist assigned to them in TalentEd Onboard which also includes EEO, Ethics, Safety and Benefits Overview videos.
- To comply with U.S. law, SFA must verify eligibility for employment for all new employees - within three days of hire - by collecting a Form I-9 and reviewing original documents establishing the employee's eligibility to work in the U.S. Referring to the List of Acceptable Documents, employees may present one identification selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one from List C. The employee will need to bring the original documentation to an authorized representative in Human Resources.