POLICY NO: 102
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/18/2003

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING

Before an advertisement may be placed, the Hiring Officer must obtain approval to conduct a search for the position from the Division of Human Resources.

To ensure that staff position openings advertised in media outside the University are consistent, comply with University policy and with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and are presented professionally, all advertising copy for authorized staff position openings must be approved by a Recruitment specialist in the Division of Human Resources.

All display ads for University openings must use approved graphics, copies of which are obtainable through Penn Publication Services, Advertising. These graphics will help project a consistent image of the University within display ads. Display ads without these standardized graphics cannot be published.

Assistance with wording, format and media placement is available through the Division of Human Resources.

The cost of the advertisement is the responsibility of the department or administrative unit in which the position opening is located.

Applicability: Staff Hires
Cross-reference: Policy 101, Policy 104
Supersedes Policy Number(s): 102 (09/01/1991, 03/22/1994)