Also, all academic hourly staff must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Employment of relatives is permissible at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Campus, subject to compliance with University Statutes, review of appointments, and resolution of conflicts. It is not necessary for new academic staff members and persons holding assistantships to obtain medical clearance unless applying for positions which require clearance. All faculty and teaching assistants must be orally proficient in English, except those who teach foreign languages in the foreign languages only. Further questions concerning these guidelines should be directed to the Division of Instructional Development, Office of Instructional Resources , 333-3370.
All units are to provide performance reviews of academic professional employees on an annual basis.
All units are to provide performance reviews of academic professional employees on an annual basis. This directive contains information on policy regarding preemployment health assessments and their effect on the employment of applicants with handicaps as defined under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The probationary period is considered an extension of the Civil Services examination and is the final step in the hiring process. The purpose of the probationary period is to provide a time for the new employee to adjust to the job and for the employer to determine whether or not the employee demonstrates the ability and motivation to furnish satisfactory service. Thorough background investigations, including a conviction history check, must be conducted before a candidate may be hired into a position defined as security-sensitive.