Hiring - Recruitment - Pre-Recruitment - Leadership Positions

Hiring Managers should work through the necessary pre-submission conversations prior to initiating the recruitment of a leadership position. These conversations will not only keep the necessary parties the loop, but will also be a time to receive input on the position description and to determine a position's FTE.

Background

Who are Hiring Managers?

Hiring Managers include:

  • Assistant Dean
  • Institute Director
  • Associate Dean
  • Dean & Director

What Employee Classifications can be Hired?

  • Academic Staff (AS)
  • Limited Appointees (LI)

Who can Hire which Positions?

This table outlines which type of hiring manager can hire which type of leadership position.
Hiring Manager(s) Position Type Classification
Dean & Director Associate Dean LI
Associate Dean (YFCD/ANR) Institute Director LI
Associate Dean (Operations) Operations Director LI
Associate Dean (Operations) Assistant Dean LI
Institute Director Program Manager AS
Assistant Dean Area Extension Director LI

Which Approvals are Needed?

This table outlines which divisional approvals are required for hiring which leadership position.
Position Type Approval #1 Approval #2 Approval #3 Approval #4
Associate Dean Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Dean & Director
Institute Director Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Associate Dean
Operations Director Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Associate Dean
Assistant Dean Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Associate Dean
Program Manager Institute Director Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Associate Dean
Area Extension Director Assistant Dean Chief Financial Officer Extension Human Resources Associate Dean

Instructions - Pre-Submission Conversations

Review the pre-submission conversation(s) for the position you are recruiting for. You will find information regarding who to contact and what information you will be discussing with them. If you have any questions, please contact hr@extension.wisc.edu. 

Pre-Approval conversations should be held one-level above the hiring manger (supervisor) to determine how the position will be refilled.

All base-funded positions require DLT approval prior to sending the RTF to ASU.

Associate Dean

  • Dean & Director
  • DLT Approval

Institute Director

  • Associate Dean
  • DLT Approval

Operations Director

  • Associate Dean
  • DLT Approval

Assistant Dean

  • Associate Dean
  • DLT Approval

Program Manager

  • Associate Dean
  • DLT Approval

Area Extension Director

  • Associate Dean
  • DLT Approval

Keywords:
Associate Assistant Dean Institute Director Limited Appointees LI 
Doc ID:
106563
Owned by:
Nathaniel S. in Extension Handbook
Created:
2020-10-09
Updated:
2022-05-20
Sites:
Extension Handbook