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Faculty Employment Consultant

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Human Resource Officer
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Posting Duration 2/6/2026 - 2/19/2026
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

Provides guidance and assistance in areas of employment, faculty recruiting, and facilitation of other changes in status for non-tenure track and tenure-track/tenured faculty positions. This position acts as a liaison with the Provost Office and represents Human Resources amongst the faculty population at Illinois State.

Coaches and counsels supervisors and administrators regarding policies and procedures related to recruitment and selection, University policy, specific processes related to the Appointment, Salary, Promotion and Tenure (ASPT) policies and other personnel actions.

Assesses the needs of and provides specialized counseling for departments hiring individuals requiring U.S. visas and new and continuing international employees on all immigration matters.

Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Any one or any combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:

A. course work in human resource administration, business administration or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
-30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
-Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
-90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
-Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. progressively more responsible work experience maintaining, monitoring, and/or processing human resource records and reports.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Customer service focus.
2. Thorough knowledge of and skill in analyzing and interpreting provision of employee benefit plans, University policy and applicable state and federal laws.
3. Must have strong oral and written communication skills
4. Capable of exercising professional judgment on a consistent basis.
5. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities on a daily basis, and shift priorities as problems arise.
6. Ability to meet deadlines, work independently and be a self-starter.
7. Must have the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data and have strong attention to detail.
8. Must have adequate keyboarding skills to allow for the efficient creation of work product.
9. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.


Salary

$27.14 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Colette Homan
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.