The process entails Units and Unit supervisors working with the appropriate Library HR Search Coordinator to review and update position descriptions, to submit position descriptions to begin a search, throughout the search process, and to encourage applicants to apply to positions.
Library job postings are available on the Library Employment Opportunities website and the University’s Career Opportunities website.
Each employee class has unique recruitment/search processes:
- Academic Hourly & Extra Help
- Academic Professional & Faculty
- Civil Service
- Graduate Assistant
- Graduate Hourly & Undergraduate Hourly
If you need to develop a position description for a new position or update an existing position description please utilize the templates below. For more information on making changes to an existing position please view the “Position Maintenance” section of the Job Performance Fundamentals page.
- Academic Professional
- Academic Professional (visiting)
- Civil Service
- Faculty
- Faculty (visiting)
- Graduate Assistant
Hourly:
- Review resources related to interview questions and limiting bias in interview searches.
- Please view the International Student and Scholar Services Hiring Departments page for information regarding employing an international employee.
- Please view the Office for Access and Equity (OAE)’s Recruitment Sources page.
- See information about the Champaign-Urbana and campus community.
Updated 10/2026