Employment of Staff Employees

Policy number: 
05.024
Policy description: 

The University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to fill staff positions with the most qualified and best suited candidate for the position through promotion, transfer, or by hiring from outside of the University.  In adherence with applicable laws and University policies, UNT prohibits discrimination in employment practices because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.  All appointments to University positions shall be the result of selection decisions based on lawful, job-related, and non-discriminative criteria and in keeping with the University's Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation policy; Federal and State employment laws; and University regulations

Policy owner: VP for Finance and Administration
Policy contact: 
Katy McDaniel
Asst Vice Chancellor & CHRO
UNT System Human Resources
Applies to: 
Staff
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, August 1, 1978

Last updated: 

Date: 
08/16/2023
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was revised to provide additional clarity to the selection process. Minor editorial updates were also made for general consistency between other UNT policies.
Date: 
02/02/2021
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to update process information, and incorporate content from deleted UNT Policies 05.018, Types of Staff Appointments, 05.003, Age Limitations, and 05.028, Posting of Position Openings.
Date: 
05/01/2011
Action: 
Format Only
Date: 
08/01/2003
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1995
Action: 
Revision