Recruitment Toolkit
WSU is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who foster an inclusive, welcoming community—advancing research and enriching the educational experience.
An efficient, responsive recruitment process is key to attracting top talent and supporting the WSU Mission.
Recruitment Guides
Faculty Recruitment – HRS assists the Office of the Provost in administering Faculty recruitment and hiring processes. The Faculty toolkit shares the 5 distinct phases that provide assistance and guidance for the hiring of Faculty positions.
Staff Recruitment – Efficient hiring for Administrative Professional (AP) and Classified Staff (CS) positions contains 5 distinct phases. The Staff toolkit provides assistance and guidance for each of the phases.
Temporary/ Hourly Recruitments – Resources and guidance for the hiring of student hourly and non-permanent civil service appointments.
Leadership Searches – Review guidance for search firms, search committees, recruitment basics, and protecting applicants personal information.
Background Check & Sexual Misconduct Statements
Follow these links to resources and guidance for faculty and staff searches.
- General Sexual Misconduct Statement info with FAQs and policy links
- General Background Check info with policy links, pricing, and sample language
- Faculty specific Sexual Misconduct Statement and Background Check workflow with process steps and instructions
- Staff specific Sexual Misconduct Statement and Background Check workflow with process steps and instructions
Resources & Tools
- Create a warm and engaging visit with these candidate experience resources
- Departments may offer a hiring incentive and employee referral for civil service and administrative professional employees
- Advertising and recruitment outreach tools to support recruitment efforts
- WSU provides search committee training those engaged in recruitment and selection at WSU
- Download Total Compensation Calculators that calculate total compensation including benefits and leave accruals
- Understand the benefits and challenges AI presents throughout the recruitment process
Recruitment Events
Find upcoming career fairs and hiring events where you can connect with HRS and learn about WSU job opportunities!
Contact Talent Acquisition
We’re here to help you through the recruiting process.
Quick Links
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- Understanding Work Authorization Questions & Responses
- Background Check & Sexual Misconduct Statement Workflow for Staff
- Background Check & Sexual Misconduct Statement Workflow for Faculty
- WSU’s Introduce Yourself Program FAQs
- Sexual Misconduct Statement Guidelines & Process
- Hiring Incentive and Employee Referral Program
- Staff Recruitment Toolkit
- Equal Pay and Opportunities Act FAQs
- Total Compensation for WSU Faculty and Staff
- Application Instructions for Prospective Employees
- Candidate Guest Guidelines During On-campus Interviews
- Search Committee Training
- Connect With Us!
- Leadership Recruitment Toolkit
- Veterans
- Staff Outreach & Advertising
- Faculty Outreach and Advertising Information
- Background Checks
- Relocation Information
- Recruitment Outreach Tools
- Faculty Recruitment Toolkit
- Candidate Experience
- Temporary & Hourly Recruitment Toolkit