FACULTY/CONTRACT/PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES The recruitment of Academic or Professional Positions are conducted at the department level and monitored by Human Resource Services.

FACULTY/CONTRACT/PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT FORMS The following forms are used in support of the recruitment process for all Academic and Professional positions. The order in which the forms apear below follow the natural steps of the Recruitment process.

STAFF RECRUITMENT FORMS Wednesday at 12:00 Noon of each week is the deadline for Friday employment postings. To insure that the posting will be processed on deadline, please make sure the following are complete:

There is no formal recruitment process. The department can attract temporary employees using any reasonable means. However, we encourage departments to utilize the Temporary Pool maintained by HRS.

Advertising
Each department is responsible for all advertising, however, all advertisements must be approved by HRS prior to being placed. Please do not refer applicants to HRS. Include a department contact and instructions to apply. You may fax classified ads to the Missoulian at 406.523.5221.

Application Materials
At the discretion of the department, you may use a common application, create a department specific application, or require only a resume. The department is responsible for collecting applications.

Screening
Please be conscious of the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and treat all applicants fairly.

Reference Checks
Verify employment and performance.

Interviewing
Remember to ask only questions that are job specific. Questions must be approved by HRS prior to interviews.

Hiring Paperwork
A temporary employee can be hired on a Request for Personnel Transaction (RPT).

The employee will also need to fill out a Personal Information Sheet, W-4, I-9, and Decedents Warrant before he or she can be paid. Please refer here for more details concering Hiring Forms:

Hiring Forms

If there are any questions, contact your employee service representative.

Benefits
Benefits depend on the duration of employment and FTE (full time equivalency).

• If hired for over 6 months at .5 FTE or higher, employee is eligible for all medical benefits.
• Annual leave is available after 6 months of employment regardless of FTE.
• Sick leave is available after 90 days of employment regardless of FTE.

Temporary Employment Pool
Human Resource Services maintains a file of applicants who are interested in temporary work. We ask that the candidates submit a resume and fill out a skills assessment.