4-7 Staff Hiring Process
About CMU's "Guidance on the procedure to hire staff members policy"
This policy outlines the process for hiring staff members.
NOTE ABOUT PDF VERSION: The PDF is the official text of the policy. If there are any incongruities between the text of the HTML version and the text within the PDF file, the PDF will be considered accurate and overriding.
- Attachments are included in the PDF file.
- Effective date of this revision: May 2026
- Contact for more information: Human Resources/Employment and Compensation
Introduction
The Staff Hiring Handbook should should be used by all hiring supervisors and committees involved in filling staff vacancies at the university. The hiring process documented in this handbook outlines specific employment policies/procedures that must be followed in order to advertise, interview and hire a new staff member.
Questions regarding the university’s staff hiring process outlined in this document should be directed to Human Resources/Employment and Compensation in 109 Rowe Hall (744-2010).
Questions regarding the hiring process for senior officers can also be addressed to Human Resources/Employment and Compensation in 109 Rowe Hall (774-2010) or the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity (OCRIE). Additional information related to the hiring process of senior officers is outlined in the Senior Officer Search and Selection Procedures.
Questions regarding the hiring process for faculty should be addressed to Faculty Personnel Services in 308 Warriner Hall (774-3368).
Central Michigan University affirms its continued commitment to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its hiring practices. Experience has shown that the development and implementation of an equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory hiring process includes an expansive search that increases the quality of candidates for vacancies and hence the excellence of the university’s faculty and staff.
The university recognizes that it must develop and implement specific hiring practices and procedures to assure an equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory hiring process. The university’s overall commitments, programs, and policies are contained in a separate document that addresses Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination.
CMU, an EO institution, strongly and actively strives to provide equal opportunity within its community. “CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate in employment against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight."
Central Michigan University provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in university activities, programs, and services. Questions and comments related to the work accommodation process for student employees and staff should be referred to the Director of Employment and Compensation, (774-2010).
Central Michigan University reserves the right to make exceptions to, modify or eliminate this policy and or its content. This document supersedes all pervious policies, procedures or guidelines relative to this subject.