Recruiting

The Search - Recruiting an Applicant Pool

An eventual appointment cannot be better than the talent recruited to the applicant pool. The search committee’s objective is to build a top-notch applicant pool from which an appointment can be made. Competitive postings are automatically placed on the OSU Jobs Site at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/ and other locations as noted in the Recruitment Advertising and Outreach Tools webpage.  Additional resources and recommendations are also listed on this page.  In addition to the OSU jobs site, the committee must develop a search plan that typically will include all of the following approaches:

  • Looking inside the University for capable applicants. Call and invite potential internal employees to apply for the position.
  • Advertising in newspapers, business/trade/professional journals, online agencies (Monster.com, etc.), newsletters, magazines, and affirmative action publications or jobs sites.
  • The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) maintains a current list of Advertising and Recruiting Resources to assist search committees in their recruitment efforts. The new interactive Recruitment Resources Guide replaces the Diversity Mailing lists (D, F, G) that were used through Printing & Mailing Services.  One of the results that the guide returns is a customized “Required Email Distribution Listserv,” which will make it easier for you to distribute job announcements.
  • Review EOA's Principles for Developing the Position Description document for ideas around how to effectively market your position and strategies for reaching a broad and diverse applicant pool.
  • Focusing on a person-to-person networking to actively reach top-notch applicants who may not respond to the broadcast advertising. Some may be happily and productively employed elsewhere – and not reading the newspapers, journals, publications, or searching online for a new position elsewhere. Some may be highly talented and capable professionals who, for a variety of reasons, have not considered OSU or Oregon in their career futures. Personal contact from someone within the institution can often persuade them to give us a chance. Members of the search committee must know what they are looking for and where to work the phones to find and present opportunities to potentially outstanding applicants. Networking has been, and still is, the number one recruitment method!

 Writing Position Advertisements

Sample Advertisements for Classified Positions

Inventory Control Specialist, (Department Name) at Oregon State University. F/T, starting at $XX/hourly + benefits. Major duties include maintaining inventory listings, asset locations and loan agreements; conducting biennial inventory scans; ensuring safe warehousing practices; disposing of obsolete or inoperable equipment; and submitting claims to Risk Management for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting # ______. Closing Date: --/--/--. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Cost-Saver

(Classification/Title), (Department Name) at OSU. F/T, $(hourly rate) + benefits. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting #_____. Closing Date: --/--/--. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Sample Advertisements for ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FACULTY Positions

(Position Title), (Department), Oregon State University.  Responsibilities include ***. Position is a full/part time, 12/9-month tenure-track position.  Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Required qualifications include ***. Preferred qualifications include ***, and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting # ______. Closing Date: --/--/--. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Oregon State University, Department of ________, is recruiting for full/part-time Instructors to teach on a term by term basis for the 20XX-20XX academic year. These are fixed-term appointments. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head/Chair/Dean.  Courses to be taught may include _____. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Required qualifications: MS, MA, or Ph.D. in ____; evident commitment to cultural diversity & educational equity; teaching experience at the college or university level (in some cases this qualification may be preferred rather than required and is based on department need). Preferred qualifications include _____ and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. For consideration to teach Fall Term 20XX, applications should be received by MM/DD/YYYY. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/ . Apply to posting #____. You will be required to electronically submit a letter of application describing your experience, qualification and interest (if recruiting for multiple disciplines, ask applicants to identify which discipline(s) they are qualified to teach), curriculum vita, evidence of teaching excellence (if this is a required qualification) and names/phone #’s of three professional references. Contact (name) at (email or phone number) with questions. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

(Position Title), (Department), Oregon State University. Responsibilities include ***. Position is a full/part time, 12-month professional faculty position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Required qualifications include ***. Preferred qualifications include ***, and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting # ______. Closing Date: --/--/--. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Cost-Saver

(Position Title) (Department), OSU. Required qualifications include ______. To review posting and apply, go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting #_____.  OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.

 

Job Announcement Taglines

In OSU’s online application system, the following tagline will be included automatically at the end of each job listing (in the Special Instructions to Applicants field), unless you specifically request one of the other options:

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 

 For other electronic listings (such as listserv announcements, job seeker websites, etc.) when per/word cost is not a factor, you may use the tagline above or either of the following options:

OSU seeks diversity as a source of enrichment for our university community. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU is committed to a culture of civility, respect, and inclusivity.  As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, OSU values diversity in our faculty and staff regardless of their self-identity; to that end, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 

 For paid employment ads in publications which charge by the word, if the above taglines are cost-prohibitive, the following abbreviated tagline may be used:

OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled

Conducting an Accelerated Search for Academic or Professional Faculty Positions

An accelerated search may be warranted with (1) there is an immediate need to fill a position, or (2) a position has a narrow constituency or focus of accountability, or (3) recruiting candidates for a position requires strict confidentiality. In such cases, University Human Resources may authorize an accelerated search. An accelerated search may differ from a regular search by shortening the time frame for inviting applications (13 calendar days or less - minimum 7 calendar days), and (1) limiting the distribution of the announcement, and/or (2) narrowing the participation of the search committee, and/or (3) focusing on identifying one finalist to be interviewed.