Search Process - Unclassified and University Support Staff Positions


Important: Information on this page is followed when a search for an opening is conducted through GUS Recruit (e.g. opening is advertised; applications are received and reviewed; candidates are interviewed, etc.). If no search is conducted (e.g. employees need to be reappointed), campus will use the GUS Classic Electronic Appointment Process (EAP) as is currently used. 

Responsibility for monitoring recruitment and hiring procedures for Unclassified (UPS) and University Support Staff (USS) positions is shared by Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX and Human Resources. Pittsburg State University is committed to providing an equal opportunity for all qualified individuals to be considered for employment and for all benefits and conditions of employment. 

As best practices and laws may change fairly frequently, prior to beginning a search, each search committee member should review the Search Committee Guidelines. This information gives the specifics of what is expected when conducting a search. If additional assistance is needed, the search committee chair or search committee members may contact Department of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX or Human Resources at any time regarding any questions or issues that arise while conducting a search and hire.

Search Committee Information


Introduction

Pittsburg State University is proud of its commitment to helping all individuals interested in securing employment. All University policies and programs allow equal opportunity for employment, conditions of employment, services and participation in University activities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or disabilities.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that, as an institution receiving federal funds, we seek to provide an equal opportunity for all individuals to become aware of available positions, to apply for those positions and to assure equitable treatment of applicants throughout the hiring process.

The University generally expects departments to conduct external searches for all unclassified staff and faculty positions, including appointments to visiting and part-time positions. Searches for University Support Staff (USS) positions may be conducted internally before or in conjunction with an external search. All searches and appointments must conform to equal opportunity guidelines. Any waiver from the suggested recruitment guidelines must be approved by the President of the University, the appropriate Vice President and the Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX before the search continues.

The Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX has the responsibility to monitor all searches for USS staff, unclassified staff and faculty to assure state and federal compliance. Civil Rights Compliance provides training and guidance on the search process for faculty, unclassified, and USS staff.

These guidelines have been compiled to assist University personnel in conducting searches for USS staff, unclassified staff and faculty. The recommendations contained in these guidelines are intended to further the University’s efforts to eliminate discrimination and provide equal opportunity, as indicated above.

Pittsburg State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or disabilities. The following person has been designated to address inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX, 212 Russ Hall, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762-7528, 620-235-4189, civilrights@pittstate.edu.

 

 

Getting Started with GUS Recruit

GUS Recruit is the recruiting system for job postings and applications. Jobs will be posted on the PSU Jobs page, then candidates will apply directly in GUS Recruit. 

When you know there will be a job opening, with appropriate approval, contact your department's HR Representative. If the position is within the Academic Affairs Division, please contact the Division Staffing Operations Coordinator in the Provost’s Ooffice.  

Your HR Representative will create a Team for the Search. Once this is created, keep all communications and documents in the Team. Your Next Steps will be in the Team.

Note that the following steps must be completed before the HR Representative can post a job: 

  1. Create, review, or revise the Position Description, then submit to HR and Civil Rights Compliance for approval. 
  2. If the position does not require a Position Description, create, review, or revise the Job Posting, then submit to HR and Civil Rights Compliance for approval.  
  3. Fill out the GUS Recruit Worksheet, which will be provided in the Team. The HR Director will need to review this for salary approvall. 
  4. Complete the GUS Classic Search. Note that the GUS Classic Search should NOT be started until after the Position Description or Job Posting is approved.