Human Resources

60.04         Employee Promotion                                                                     Issued: May 15, 1998

1.     Definition

        Appointment to a position requiring higher qualifications such as greater skill or longer
        experience and involving a higher level of responsibility, a higher rate of pay, and a title
        change is considered a promotion and will be classified as such in all personnel documents.
        Promotions will be made without regard to the race, color, sex, religion, age, ethnic origin,
        or disability of the employee.

2.     Eligibility

        To be eligible for promotion, an employee must be employed with the University for a
        minimum of six months.

3.     Procedures

        3.1   All job openings will be posted in the Department of Human Resources

        3.2   Employees who desire to apply for a particular job must complete an Application for
                Employment within 10 business days of the initial posting. Additionally, Supervisors
                and Department Heads can recommend employees as candidates for promotion.

       3.3   Qualified candidates will be interviewed by the head of the department in which the job
               opening occurs. Employees applying or being considered for promotion will be
               allowed time off with pay for job interviews related to promotion.

        3.4   The head of the employing department is responsible to select the most qualified
                applicant for the position. In evaluating current employees for promotion, the following
                factors will be considered:

                a.     Attendance and work records
                b.     Performance evaluations
                c.     Letters of recommendation from former supervisors

        3.5   Employees selected for promotion may be placed on probation for a period not to
                exceed three months.  

Contact:     Director of Human Resources