Hiring Graduate Assistants

To rehire an existing Graduate Assistant: Please process an EPAF through Banner Self-Service. (View instructions here)

Step 1: Post Job

1. If you do not have access to Taleo Admin, contact Kathryn Pulliam
2. Create Requisition from the Job Library in Taleo (please see the Taleo Student, PT Non Student, GA, and Adjunct Guide for reference, Pages 1-4)
3. If you are unsure of what position number to use, please contact Kimberly Smith
4. Requisition will route through departmental and administrative approvals
5. Kimberly Smith will approve and post job to appropriate career web site for 7 days

Step 2: Review Candidates

1. After the position has closed review applicant pool to select candidates for interview.
2. Update your selected candidates to an interviewing status within Taleo (please see the Taleo Student, PT Non Student, GA, and Adjunct Guide for reference, Pages 5-7)

Step 3: Conduct Interviews for Selected Candidates

Step 4: Submit Candidate Offer

1. Once you have chosen your Candidate for hire, please Submit an Offer Letter in Taleo (please see the Taleo Student, PT Non Student, GA, and Adjunct Guide for reference, Pages 8-12)
2. After Offer has been approved, Human Resources extends verbal offer to candidate
3. Human Resources submits background request to candidate via email
4. Once the Background Check is completed, Human Resources submits written offer to candidate
5. Candidate e-signs offer/contract (replaces contract request form/paper offer letter)

Step 5: New Hire Paperwork

1. New employee is assigned Onboarding (New Hire Paperwork) electronically in the Taleo Talent Center
2. Within 24 hours, the new employee will receive an email to their personal email address containing a link to access and complete Onboarding paperwork

HR Contact: La Toya Yarbrough

Phone: 870-680-8012

Graduate Assistant Career Center