Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3344 - Cleveland State University › Chapter 3344-60 - Background Screening Policies › Section 3344-60-02 - Hiring

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
As a state supported public institution
				of higher education, Cleveland state university is required to be in compliance
				with state and federal laws and regulations. The university recruits, selects
				and hires the most qualified individuals for open positions. Recruitment,
				selection and hiring activities are guided by a commitment to diversity and the
				strategic priorities of the university. Cleveland state university is an equal
				opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is the policy of Cleveland state
				university to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and
				employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
				gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran
				and/or military status, disability genetic information, marital status or
				parental status. All individuals who believe that they are qualified are
				encouraged to apply for all open positions. Hiring of non-U.S. residents is
				subject to specific federal regulations and statutes. Recruitment, selection
				and hiring for bargaining unit positions are subject to collective bargaining
				agreements.
(A)
								Definitions
(1)
									"Open positions." All faculty and staff positions
			 considered newly created, vacant or have the potential to become either,
			 because of new institutional initiatives, reorganization/restructure,
			 retirement, resignation, termination or strategic opportunity.
(2)
									"Search." The
			 process of posting, recruiting, selecting and hiring for open
			 positions.
(3)
									"Full search committee." Those individuals empowered by
			 the hiring manager to screen applicants, and refer candidates to the hiring
			 manager and or department for selection.
(4)
									"Applicant." Any
			 individual who completes the application process for a specific position and
			 who meets the minimum qualifications for that position.
(5)
									"Hiring manager."
			 The individual having the authority to select and recommend a candidate for
			 hire. For faculty, the hiring manager is the colleges' respective
			 dean.
(6)
									"Expedited search." A search that deviates from the
			 full search committee model, because the search must be concluded as quickly as
			 possible because of compelling operational or financial
			 necessity.
(7)
									"Internal search." Open positions made solely available
			 to internal candidates for selection, to create internal promotions and/or the
			 career development of current university employees.
(8)
									"Waiver." The
			 process to forego the posting/advertising of a position.
(9)
									"Requisition."
			 The process used to request that an open position be filled by search or waiver
			 of posting the position.
(10)
									"Single/individual contributor." Specialists or experts
			 as opposed to managers (team leaders), having specific qualifications/skills,
			 in regards to education, licensure/certification, relevant experience, and
			 generally not representing the university to the public/or community as an
			 agent for the university.
(11)
									"Recall." Those
			 circumstances where bargaining unit employees subject to or on lay off, accept
			 an open position for which they are immediately qualified.