General Information About UIUC Academic Searches
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HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT
ACADEMIC JOB VACANCIES
 Academic
Human Resources maintains the currently available Faculty
and "Other Academic" position openings at the UIUC
campus. Closing dates are indicated at the end of each listing.
- The UIUC
Job Registry, compiled by the Office of University Human Resources, is a listing of
academic professional staff and some faculty openings (excluding assistantships). The Job
Registry listings contain brief summaries of the qualifications required for various
positions. Closing dates are indicated at the end of each listing.
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- Job Registry notebooks, containing
more complete descriptions of academic professional staff and faculty openings, may be
consulted in the Office of Academic Human Resources, 807 S. Wright, Suite 420, between
8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Job seekers may sign out job announcements and make photocopies at
local copyshops.
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- Inside Illinois, the
internal newspaper for faculty and staff, lists the registry of the most recent academic
vacancies. Copies may be acquired free of cost at the information desk at the Illini
Union. It is published on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ACADEMIC POSITION
- The hiring for academic positions
is done by individual departments or units. There is no application form.
Typically, in their advertisement for a position opening, a department or unit will ask
for a cover letter and resume or vita. Letters of recommendation may also be requested.
The search process typically operates by committee and may take from two to eight or more
weeks after the closing date listed in the advertisement.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR AN ACADEMIC
POSITION
- Advertisements clearly state what
is required and what is preferred.
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- Academic professional positions
require a bachelor's degree at minimum and may require an advanced degree,
depending on the position.
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- Faculty positions typically require
a doctoral or other terminal degree.
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OTHER EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES ON THE UIUC
CAMPUS
- Individual departments and units
may be contacted about the possibility of future academic job openings. This might be done
if you have an interest or expertise in a particular discipline or area. Addresses and
telephone numbers are listed in the UIUC
Student/Staff Directory.
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- The Personnel Services Office (52 East Gregory, Champaign,
IL 61820) administers the employment of civil service staff members working in
managerial, professional, technical, clerical, skilled craft, and service positions
throughout the campus. Applicants for staff positions should attend an information session
offered by the Personnel Services Office on a bi-weekly basis. For information about these
sessions and how to apply for positions, call (217) 333-2137.
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WHERE ELSE TO GET INFORMATION AND IDEAS
ABOUT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON- OR OFF-CAMPUS
- The UIUC Student/Staff Directory can provide a
wealth of information, from organization of the Campus administration, to individual
names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers. The Directory may be purchased at the Illini
Union Bookstore.
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- The News-Gazette, the local newspaper, has an
employment section. In addition, there are numerous listings about special events and
groups to join. Copies may be purchased at local stores, at various locations in vending
boxes, or by subscription. Information about subscriptions may be obtained by calling
(217) 351-5266.
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- The Urbana Free Library (201 South
Race, Urbana) and The Champaign Public Library
(505 South Randolph, Champaign).
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- The Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce, 115 North Neil, P.O. Box 37, Champaign, IL 61820 (359-1791).
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- The Department of Employment Security, 1008 West
University Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 (333-5700).
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- Networking -- talking with people
everywhere and initiating meetings.
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OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITHIN A
50-MILE RADIUS
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Parkland Community College, 2400 West Bradley,
Champaign, IL 61821
- (217) 351-2220.
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- Danville Area Community College, 2000 East Main,
Danville, IL 61832
- (217) 443-1811.
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- Lake Land Community College, Mattoon,
IL 61938, (217) 235-3131.
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- Eastern
Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920, (217) 581-5000. .
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- Heartland Community College, 1226 Towanda
Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701, (309)827-0500
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- Illinois
State University, Normal, IL 61761, (309) 438-2111.
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- Illinois
Wesleyan University, 210 East University, Bloomington, IL 61702
- (309) 556-3131.
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- Millikin
University, 1184 West Main, Decatur, IL 62522, (217) 424-6211.
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- Richland Community College, One College Park,
Decatur, IL 62521, (217) 875-7200.
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