Recruiters have the discretion, in consultation with their Senior HR Leader or designee, to conduct an internal search within OTAC. Recruiters will be responsible for selecting the target applicant group (e.g. all UI orgs, general university orgs, or department only). If the job title being filled is underrepresented for women and/or minorities, email all current (regular) eligible staff in that group using the following language. List recipients in the bcc field.

Template email message when filling a position from an underrepresented job group - Send the following message to all current (regular) staff who are eligible to apply:

Subject Line:   New UI Internal Job Posting

You may be interested in applying for a new UI internal job opportunity. The department of (department name) in (Org or College name) is advertising for a (Job Title) (Job Code) at pay level __. To view detailed information about the current job opportunity or to apply, refer to the following instructions:

1. Go to Employee Self-Service

• Use your HawkID credentials to log in at hris.uiowa.edu and click the new “Apply for Job Opportunities” link under “Performance/Career” on the “Personal” tab.

2. Search for jobs

• Use the “Find jobs by keyword” feature to search for the title (Job Title) or requisition (Requisition #).

The position is currently advertised until (Date). If you have additional questions about the opportunity or how to apply, please contact (Recruiter name) at (Email) or by phone at (Phone #).

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For Merit Internal Searches

Departments may advertise merit positions using the Internal Competitive Posting process. Current departmental merit staff members who have permanent status are eligible to be considered for an internal competitive posting. This includes employees in the department who are eligible for the classification as a promotion, lateral or voluntary demotion. Any employee that wishes to be considered must be eligible for the classification and meet all approved special qualifications. The department must communicate the position to all eligible staff and allow for 10 calendar days for staff to express interest.