During proposal budget preparation, contact Katie Davison (HR-Class/Comp) for review of positions/salary ranges and OIS@sc.edu for prevailing wage benchmark data applicable to discipline and all physical worksites. 

EOP 1.00 (Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action)

ACAF 1.00 (Recruitment and Appointment of… Professional-Track Faculty)

ACAF 1.06 (Academic Titles…) (NOTE: “…may not be used as a substitute for postdoctoral fellow.”) 

Summarize position duties and minimum qualifications consistent with academic policy (e.g.,  “…[engaging] primarily in independent research… [serving] as PI or co-PI on externally funded research… [authoring] refereed publications…” and direct/indirect supervisory duties for research staff and/or student research assistants.

Avoid “preferred” / “ideal” qualifications (same as “required” for USDOL prevailing wage rate)., quantify minimum “experience” (paid work) and specify “expertise” (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities).

Example: “…PhD in [discipline] or closely related field, at least 12 months of full-time postdoctoral research experience, and expertise in [KSAs] by start date.” 

Request posting on USCJobs.  If any applicants indicate they are non-U.S. citizens (regardless of “sponsorship” need response), avoid discussion of national origin/U.S. visa status; instead, refer them to OIS@sc.edu for any immigration-related questions.

Employers are not permitted to discuss or consider citizenship or immigration status unless eligibility qualifications are restricted (e.g., to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents only) by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract.   

If unit selects non-U.S. citizen, share offer letter with ISSS. 

ISSS develops immigration strategy per policy HR 1.25. Positions/candidates compatible with the USDOS Exchange Visitor Program will follow the J-1 visa EVP process.

ISSS facilitates pre-hire / onboarding process at the appropriate time. 

Contact OIS@sc.edu for USDOL prevailing wage benchmark data applicable to the discipline and physical worksites.  If grant-funded, during proposal budget preparation contact Katie Davison (HR Class/Comp) for review of salary ranges applicable to funding agency.   

EOP 1.00 (Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action)

ACAF 1.00 (Recruitment and Appointment of… Professional-Track Faculty)

ACAF 1.06 (Academic Titles for Faculty…)

Summarize teaching & related duties and minimum qualifications consistent with academic policy. 

Avoid “preferred” / “ideal” qualifications (equivalent to “required” for USDOL prevailing wage rate). 

Quantify minimum “experience” (paid work).  Specify “expertise” (knowledge/skills/abilities).

Examples:   

• “…PhD in [discipline] or closely related field, at least 12 months of full-time experience as instructor of record, and expertise in [specialty] by appointment start date.”
• “…Master’s degree in [discipline], at least 9 months of part-time experience as a graduate teaching assistant, and expertise in [specialty] by appointment start date.” 

Request posting on USCJobs.  If any applicants indicate they are non-U.S. citizens (regardless of “sponsorship” need response), avoid discussion of national origin/U.S. visa status; instead, refer them to OIS@sc.edu for any immigration-related questions.

Employers are not permitted to discuss or consider citizenship or immigration status unless eligibility qualifications are restricted (e.g., to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents only) by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract.   

If unit selects non-U.S. citizen, share offer letter with ISSS. 

ISSS develops immigration strategy per policy HR 1.25. Positions/candidates compatible with the USDOS Exchange Visitor Program will follow the J-1 visa EVP process.

ISSS will facilitate pre-hire / onboarding process at the appropriate time. 

During proposal budget preparation, contact Katie Davison (HR-Class/Comp) for review of approved position classifications/salary ranges and OIS@sc.edu for USDOL prevailing wage data applicable to the discipline and physical worksites.  Note grant-funded hiring process timeline. 

EOP 1.00 (Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action)

HR 1.87 (Unclassified Staff Researcher Positions)

HR 1.85 and HR 1.24 (Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions) 

Describe job duties and minimum qualifications using resources in HR Toolbox >> Hiring >> Research Grant/Time Limited, including sample postdoctoral fellow position description.

Avoid “preferred” / “ideal” qualifications (equivalent to “required” for USDOL prevailing wage rate).

If applicable, quantify minimum “experience” required (= paid work ≠ “expertise”).

Include any required “expertise” (i.e., special knowledge/skills/abilities).

Example: “…PhD in [discipline] or closely related field by start date (ABDs considered at time of application), plus expertise in [KSAs] and at least __ months of part-time graduate research assistant experience.” 

Request standard USCJobs posting or “special posting” USCJobs link for pre-identified applicant. 

If any applicants indicate they are non-U.S. citizens (regardless of “sponsorship” need response), avoid discussion of national origin/U.S. visa status; instead, refer them to OIS@sc.edu for any immigration-related questions.

Employers are not permitted to discuss or consider citizenship or immigration status unless eligibility qualifications are restricted (e.g., to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents only) by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract.   

If successful candidate is a non-U.S. citizen, share offer letter with OIS@sc.edu.  OIS develops immigration strategy per policy HR 1.25. Positions/candidates compatible with the USDOS Exchange Visitor Program will follow the J-1 visa EVP process.

OIS will facilitate pre-hire / onboarding process at the appropriate time. 

During proposal budget preparation, contact Katie Davison (HR-Class/Comp) for review of approved position classifications/salary ranges and OIS@sc.edu for USDOL prevailing wage data applicable to the discipline and physical worksites.  Note grant-funded hiring process timeline. 

EOP 1.00 (Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action)

HR 1.87 (Unclassified Staff Researcher Positions)

HR 1.85 and HR 1.24 (Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions) 

Describe job duties and minimum qualifications consistent with HR 1.87 using resources in HR Toolbox >> Hiring >> Research Grant/Time Limited (see sample position descriptions).

Avoid “preferred” / “ideal” qualifications (equivalent to “required” for USDOL prevailing wage rate).

Include any required “expertise” (i.e., special knowledge/skills/abilities).

If applicable, quantify minimum “experience” required (= paid work ≠ “expertise”).

Example: “…Master’s degree in [discipline] or related field by start date, plus expertise in [KSAs] and at least ___ months of full-time/part-time experience as a [job title].” 

Request standard USCJobs posting.

If any applicants indicate they are non-U.S. citizens (regardless of “sponsorship” need response), avoid discussion of national origin/U.S. visa status; instead, refer them to OIS@sc.edu for any immigration-related questions.

Employers are not permitted to discuss or consider citizenship or immigration status unless eligibility qualifications are restricted (e.g., to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents only) by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract.   

If successful candidate is a non-U.S. citizen, share offer letter with OIS@sc.edu.  HR-OIS develops immigration strategy per policy HR 1.25. Positions/candidates compatible with the USDOS Exchange Visitor Program will be referred to Global Carolina-ISSS for “J-1 visa” support.

HR-OIS will facilitate pre-hire / onboarding process at the appropriate time.