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Recruitment and Selection of EHRA Non-Faculty Employees

The purpose of this policy is to provide guiding principles for the recruitment and selection of all permanent EHRA non-faculty staff positions at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). The policy is applicable to both full-time and part-time permanent positions that are exempt from the State Personnel Act and involve “at will” appointments.

EHRA Senior Academic or Administrative Officers (SAAO) Tier I or II 1.

EHRA Instructional (non-teaching)

The authority to make appointments and determine salaries for positions within this category has been delegated to the Chancellor or Chancellor’s designee. Individuals in these positions serve at the discretion of the Chancellor and are not appointed to serve for specified periods of time. The duties must be associated with the regular academic and educational experiences provided by the University, or be uniquely supportive of those academic and educational experiences, and must involve significant and independent interaction with participants in the University’s instructional and educational program. Positions classified as EHRA Instructional (non-teaching) at WSSU include those involved with academic advising, academic preparation and enhancement, co-operative education, laboratory management, instructional technology, continuing education, coaching, academic standards, student support services, professional librarians and clinical and developmental counseling or psychological services.

EHRA Research

The authority to make appointments and determine salaries for positions within this category has been delegated to the Chancellor or Chancellor’s designee. Individuals in these positions serve at the discretion of the Chancellor and are not appointed to serve for specified periods of time. Positions classified as research at WSSU require the following: (a) substantial independence in creative or research efforts and in the interpretation and dissemination of research results; (b) duties that are an integral part of the University’s instructional or research activities and represent an extension of the regular academic and education experience provided by them University; (c) a substantial portion of the total work commitment be devoted to the research activities; and (d) possession of post-baccalaureate credentials or a comparable record of independent research productivity. Positions classified as EHRA Research at WSSU include those involved with academic research, research administration, institutional research, academic computing, community service and technology transfer.

Request for a Waiver of Recruitment

Permission to hire permanent employees under this section is granted solely at the discretion of the EEO/AA Officer and the Chancellor. No written or verbal offer of employment may be made until final approval is received from the EEO/AA Office.

The request for waiver of the advertising and search requirements and the recommendation to appoint must be forwarded to the EEO/AA Officer. A full explanation of the reasons for requesting the waiver and recommending the appointment should be included along with the waiver request form.

Roles and Responsibilities

Record Retention

The University is required to keep the files of all applicants for EHRA staff positions for three (3) years after the date of receipt, if no charge of discrimination has been filed. If a charge has been filed, the file should be kept for one (1) year after the resolution of the charge.