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Office of Human Resources: Illinois State University

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Recruitment Help Sheet

Administrative/Professional Position Description (Online Position Description and Recruitment System)

VITA Sheet

New Employee Address Submission Form

I-9

SSA-1945

Campus Security Act Conviction Information Request

Waiver from Search

If appointment carries faculty rank and the candidate is eligible for tenure:

Recommendation for Academic Appointment to a Tenure-Track Position

Tenure Year Designation

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Dates and Deadlines

Allow up to 10 business days for classification of a new position description

Allow up to 7 business days to process a posting request

Administrative and Professional (AP) Hiring

Administrative/Professional (A/P) refers to any academic appointment for the purpose of support for the area of instruction, organized research or public service. Specific support areas are instructional support, academic support, institutional support and student services activities. A/P appointments may or may not follow the academic calendar.

A/P appointments are considered to be one of three appointment types:

  1. Principal Administrative
  2. Administrative
  3. Professional

A/P appointments are primarily, but not necessarily, in non-academic departments. The A/P appointment is not for the purpose of teaching; however, individuals so appointed may also teach a class.

An individual appointed to an A/P position may or may not carry academic rank, and, therefore, be tenure eligible depending upon individual qualifications and position parameters. If the position incumbent does not carry academic rank, he/she is considered “unranked” in the area of assignment.