"R" Account Search Procedures

1. Department completes and submits a Request to Search, which requires principal investigator’s and department head’s signatures, to Human Resources (HR)-Employment office.  (Dean/vice president may also approve depending up college/unit requirements). 


2. After the approved Request to Search is received by HR-Employment it will be posted on the university web site.


3. If the department wishes to advertise the position more widely, they may contact HR-Employment to arrange for external advertising.


4. After receiving the approved Request to Search form, HR-Employment will send a letter to the department with a copy of a Staff Exempt Employment Authorization and a University of Tennessee employment application.


5. The requisition must be posted on the web site for a minimum of five business days.


6. The department will schedule and conduct all interviews, and choose a candidate.


7. After completing the search process, the department contacts the employment counselor to discuss salary options.  Once salary has been determined, the department completes the Staff Exempt Employment Authorization.
8. The department sends the completed application, official transcripts and Staff Exempt Employment Authorization form back to HR-Employment.


9. HR-Employment will prepare and send the official offer letter, and schedule the new employee for New Employee Orientation. HR-Employment will complete all necessary paperwork for the transfer of an internal employee. The department/new hire may want to contact HR-Employment to verify orientation date.

Note: The Office of Equity and Diversity reserves the right to ensure that Affirmative Action guidelines are followed in restricted account regular exempt searches

Contact HR-Employment

221 Conference Center Building
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4125
Phone: 865-974-6642
Fax: 865-974-0659