Update to University Hiring Freeze

Deans, Directors, and Department Heads

This message has been approved by Renisha Gibbs, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Finance & Administration Chief of Staff, for distribution to all Deans, Directors, and Department Heads.

In response to the continuously changing circumstances involving COVID-19, the University previously implemented a hiring freeze. We are now providing an update to the current hiring restrictions.

 Effective September 23, 2020:

  • All OPS appointments are now exempt from the hiring freeze and will no longer require an approved hiring exception form to advertise and hire. 
  • Contract & Grant funded Salaried positions are now exempt from the hiring freeze and will not require an approved hiring exception form to advertise and hire.  

What remains in place:

  • All non-C&G funded salaried positions require an approved hiring exception form to advertise and hire with the exception of 9-Month Faculty.
  • All 9-Month Faculty appointments are exempt from the hiring freeze regardless of funding.
  • In the event there is a unique circumstance in which an exception is warranted to fill a critical position, the appropriate approval process must be followed. To request an exception, the department must complete the Hiring Exception Form and submit through DocuSign to Renisha Gibbs, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, for review and consideration. Add Amy Espinosa (amy.espinosa@fsu.edu) as the last recipient with action "receives a copy".

Questions? Please contact Amy Espinosa at amy.espinosa@fsu.edu.

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