Employment and Related Matters
Recruitment Advertising
CODING: 30-01-20-15:00
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PURPOSE: To establish a policy and procedure for the advertisement of Faculty and Staff positions.
RESPONSIBILITY: The Vice President for Human Resources is to ensure compliance with this policy.
POLICY:
It is the policy of UMDNJ to conduct a broad-based internal and external recruitment effort through advertising and/or review of existing resume files to attract qualified individuals as well as to reaffirm the University's commitment to Affirmative Action. In order to maximize the University's image and to publicize in an efficient and cost effective manner, whenever possible, advertisements shall be standardized and consolidated.
PROCEDURE:
1. The hiring department shall contact the campus Human Resources Office and the Affirmative Action Office to request information regarding the best sources and methods of advertising. The campus Human Resources Office will provide assistance in recommending placement, writing advertisements and obtaining cost estimates for the advertisements. For positions in Range 23 and above, the AA/EEO Office shall advise the recruiting department of the appropriate publications for the recruitment of minority and women candidates. The campus Human Resources Office shall be responsible for coordinating the consolidation and standardization of advertisements with the Advertising Agency.
2. Human Resources shall determine the size and the combination of vacancies to be advertised in order to maximize publication impact and cost effectiveness. Departments may be required to absorb the cost of advertising and in that event, account numbers must be provided by the department.
3. Departments may not place any advertisements in any media or have direct contact with advertising agencies. All communications with the advertising agencies shall be through the campus Human Resources Office.
by direction of the President:
Vice President for Human Resources