Example Position Vacancy Announcement

January 2003

Please include the following information:

1. Position Title:
2. Summary of Responsibilities:
3. Qualifications:  PLEASE NOTE:   If doctorate is advertised as required, applicants should  
have completed all requirements for the degree (verification from conferring
institution attached to vita/resume) by the time of employment (hire date)
.
Required
Preferred (if any)

4.

Experience: 
Required
Preferred
(if any)
5. Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience (or) state starting range
Statistics have shown that stating an actual starting salary will attract a larger pool of 
qualified applicants.
6. Starting/Ending Date for Receiving Applications: (When committee or supervisor will begin
review of applications)

OPTION 1Applications will begin to be reviewed on mm/dd/yy.  Position is open until
filled:
(for this category all applications must be given consideration until an offer is made).
OPTION 2Position closing date: mm/dd/yy  (Positions with listed closing dates must consider
all applications received by the above post marked date; no applications received after this date
can be considered.
7. Application Requirements:  (List only the requirements applicable to the position)

Examples of Requirements:

  • Letter of application (cover letter) addressing the above qualifications
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Vita/Resume
  • Other

 

8. Person to Contact:
9. Projected Starting Date:
10. Location and Environment:  Texas A&M University-Commerce is a senior public institution with an 
academic enrollment of approximately 8,500 students.  It is located in Commerce, Texas which is
65 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas.  This position is contingent upon funding.

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Note:      Any job offer from the University is contingent upon:  (1)  proof of United States                               Citizenship, or citizenship eligibility or authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time                                     basis, (2) proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18 through 25, and 
(3) A completed and signed non-disclosure statement authorizing the university to conduct a 
criminal history background check.