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Units desiring to establish a non-faculty EHRA instructional or research position must complete an Authorization to Establish or Review a Position form and submit it through their respective vice Chancellor to HR. A detailed description of the position’s duties and responsibilities and a current organizational chart must accompany the request. The primary function and duties should be instructional or supportive of academic and educational experiences, and constitute at least 50% of the position in order be considered for EHRA status Using the guidelines established by GA, HR will review the request to determine whether or not the position may be classified as instructional or research and communicate with the requesting department accordingly. If the position title and responsibilities have not been approved previously by GA, HR will forward it to GA for consideration for exempt status at the next HRAB-EHRA meeting. The Chancellor will be notified of the action taken by the President.
Review of an Existing Position
When a vacancy occurs in an existing EHRA staff position, the head of the unit shall review the position description to ensure that the description aligns with the duties and responsibilities associated with the position. Assistance with this review may be obtained from HR.
Recruitment Procedure
Once authorization to establish a new position or to review an existing position has been approved, the head of the unit shall begin the recruitment process as outlined below.