Employment guidelines for University and Academic Professionals

Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to recruiting and retaining top talent and ensuring compliance with all employment laws and practices. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide the University community with an overview of the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes at VCU. This guide highlights recruitment best practices, providing step-by-step directions and resources to hiring officials so that they may more easily navigate University hiring processes, improve applicant quality and ensure consistency and compliance in the recruitment and selection process.

The information outlined in the Working @ VCU: Employment of University and Academic Professionals Guidelines will be helpful for first-time managers and experienced HR professionals alike.

The “Employment of University and Academic Professionals” policy establishes an efficient and competitive recruitment and hiring process so that the most qualified applicants are selected. This policy includes hourly employees and other part-time and non-faculty temporary appointments. The policy also sets forth the requirement for a probationary period for all university and academic professionals.