Strategic Hiring FAQs
Positions requiring Strategic Hiring Committee (SHC) review
- New positions funded by university funds (E&G; Designated Funds; Auxiliaries).
- New grant positions split between grants and other university funding sources (E&G; Designated Funds; Auxiliaries) are required to be reviewed by the Strategic Hiring Committee.
- Any other positions not explicitly described within the below exemptions.
- Please contact the SHC at strategic_hiring@kent.edu.
Exemptions from SHC review
Some position changes do not require SHC review. Review the list of exemptions.
Due Dates
Review the list of the strategic hiring workflow due dates and SHC meeting dates.
Submission Criteria and Process
Submission of a Strategic Hiring Workflow by the due date indicated does not guarantee that the committee will review the submission at the next meeting. In order to be reviewed by the SHC, all of the following criteria must be fulfilled:
- Strategic Hiring Workflows must be complete and correct.
- It is the responsibility of the submitting unit to verify all information prior to submission.
- All fields of the workflow are filled out.
- The Workflow must be signed by all parties.
- Funding source must be clearly identified by index, account, and position number.
- Any necessary supporting documentation is included.
- These attachments include, but are not limited to: Salary Offer Worksheet; Organization Chart; Job Description.
- Submit as an Excel document.
- Submissions are due by noon on the Tuesday prior to the SHC meeting.
- Some requests may require Presidential approval. If so, please complete the Presidential Exception form (PDF) and include it with your submission.