INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THE ADVERTISEMENT
A. Headline
B. Text1. Name of institution
2. Job title and department of position
1. Brief description of the institution and college/school or administrative unit(optional, depending on position)
2. Job title and department of position (Departments may want to include the following statement:: "The Department anticipates hiring at the assistant professor level. Applicants at all levels may also be considered from those who would strengthen the Department and/or the Department's diversity.")
3. Minimum required qualifications for the position
1. degree or substitutions
b. specific knowledge
c. specific experience
d. specific abilities
e. personal qualities (e.g., self-motivated, outgoing, etc.)
4. Preferred qualifications, if any, for the position
a. higher degree or substitutions
b. specific knowledge
c. specific experience
d. specific abilities
e. personal qualities
5. Nature of the work – responsibilities and duties, supervisory authority, reporting lines, interaction with other units/individuals, context within which position works.
6. Required starting date or date when position will be available.
7. Salary and benefits offered or "salary commensurate with education and experience"
8. Closing date of application period – It is campus policy not to establish a definite "closing date". Preferably the date when review of applications will begin should be used – "review of applications will begin on MM/DD/YY and will continue until the position is filled." For local postings, this date should be at least two weeks from the date the ad appears (longer if transcripts are requested). For national postings, this date should be at least three weeks from the date the ad appears (longer if transcripts are requested).
9. Specification of application materials (e.g., application letter, resume, names, addresses, telephone numbers of desired number of references, transcripts, philosophy statement, salary history or requirements, desired number of letters of reference).
10. Name, address, and telephone number of person to whom to send application/nomination materials.
11. Affirmative Action Statements: “The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.” One of the following statements may also be included: "Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply" or "All qualified individuals, including women, minorities, and disabled individuals, are invited and encouraged to apply for this position".
