Determine Recruitment Plan

Will the Search be Waived?

Determine Recruitment Plan

Waiver Procedures

In order to achieve equal access and equal employment opportunity, it is generally necessary to post all positions.

There are a few concretely defined circumstances under which a waiver of posting may be permitted.
Instances in which waivers may be permitted include:

  • A current Purdue University Calumet employee whose position is being eliminated due to a reduction-in-force.
  • The unit has secured a candidate with “special distinction” (i.e., rare expertise in a specialized field, internationally renowned).
  • This position will exist only if this individual with unique education, training, and experience is interested and available.
  • The terms of the grant or contract require the appointment of the defined individual.
  • As part of the recruitment in another unit on campus, the candidate is a qualified “dual-career” spouse or partner.

In such instances, appropriate documentation must be submitted to HR/Affirmative Action Officer for approval of a waiver of posting. Required documentation includes the following:

  • A Position Description,
  • A memo from the unit Vice Chancellor justifying the candidate’s selection and stating the reasoning as to why the position should not be posted and a search conducted, and
  • A copy of the candidate’s résumé.