When job openings occur, KSU follows the general procedures outlined below to identify and promote or hire qualified candidates to fill vacancies. In all of its internal and external recruitment and selection efforts, KSU makes every effort to ensure equal employment opportunity to all individuals pursuant to applicable state and federal employment law.
Assures complete communications, necessary records, and the employment of competent personnel as replacements or new employees, that provide proper controls on manpower complements and ensures compliance with applicable laws.
All departments.
The employment function is centralized in OHR. All employment contacts will be originated by OHR, unless mutual arrangements have been made between OHR and the Hiring Administrator/Officer. This includes direct contact with prospective employees, advertising agencies and employment agencies.
Whether filling a newly created position or vacancy created by an incumbent employee's resignation, retirement, or termination, the Department Head to whom the position reports must complete an employment requisition form.
The requisition must be reviewed for budget approval and signed by the Vice President or Provost of the requisitioning Department Head. An updated job description for the position must be attached to the requisition when it is submitted to OHR. OHR will assist with preparation of the job description.
Upon Vice President or Provost approval, the requisition will be forwarded the Budget Office for approval. The requisition will then be submitted to OHR. Upon receipt, the approved requisition will be reviewed for conformance to established University policy, government regulations, and established salary ranges. If the information is not clearly understood or there is nonconformance, OHR will contact the originating department head for clarification and revision, if necessary.
Openings for all positions are advertised and/or posted on KSU's electronic bulletin boards and on the HR section of KSU's Internet by OHR for at least five working days. Current employees who are qualified for and interested in a posted position should