How to Apply

Prospective Employees

Whether you're seeking a role in academics, administration, research, or support services, UMKC offers a wide range of career opportunities that contribute to our mission and vision. Job openings are updated daily and can be accessed through the appropriate online portal based on the type of position. As an external candidate, you can use the online Career Portals to:

Search current openings across UMKC and other UM System campuses
Explore detailed job descriptions and qualifications
Submit your application online
Review the status of previously submitted applications

Not seeing what you're looking for? After creating your online account, you can set up Job Notifications to receive alerts when new positions matching your interests become available.

Be sure to check back regularly—new opportunities are added frequently!

Staff Positions

Staff roles at UMKC support the university’s operations through administrative, service, and professional expertise. These positions are essential to the day-to-day functioning of academic departments, student services, research, and campus operations.

Examples of staff titles include:

Academic Advisor
Accountant
Clinical Technician
Custodian
Executive Assistant
Human Resources Specialist
IT Support Analyst
HVAC Technician
Police Officer

View Staff Positions

Academic Positions

Academic roles at UMKC support the university’s teaching, research, and scholarly mission. These positions typically involve faculty appointments and may include responsibilities in instruction, research, service, and academic leadership.

Examples of academic titles include:

Assistant Professor
Assistant Teaching Professor
Adjunct Instructor
Department Chair
Research Associate

View Academic Positions

UM System Employees

If you currently work at any UM campus—including UMKC—you should apply for job opportunities through the myHR Employee Self-Service portal. After logging in with your university SSO and password, you can:

Search current openings across UMKC and other UM System campuses
Explore detailed job descriptions and qualifications
Submit your application online
Review the status of previously submitted applications

We also provide Career Management resources for employees. Take advantage of these tools to stay informed and take the next step in your career.

Apply for a Position

How to apply

All applications and application materials must be submitted online. You can use a computer in the UMKC Human Resources department, Administrative Center, Room 226, to apply.
Prepare to spend up to 60 minutes on the application process. Before starting, have information about previous work experience, education, certifications, references, etc., available.
If you are a new user, create an account.
- We recommend you use your email address as your username. Not providing your email address may exclude you from receiving important communication regarding the status of your application.
- If you do not use your email address as your username, please use a username and password that you will easily remember.
Please combine your cover letter and resume or CV into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
- Limit document name to 50 characters
- Maximum size limit is 11MB
- Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.)
While completing the application, do not use your browser’s back, refresh or forward buttons. This will cause the system to time out and lose your information.
List your complete education and work history, especially dates of employment, even if they are already included on your resume or CV. If your resume includes full job descriptions, you do not need to repeat them on the application.
Include relevant volunteer experience
Respond to all questions in the applicant questionnaire section. You must respond to the applicant questionnaire every time you apply for a position.
Once you submit an application, you cannot make changes to it. However, if you're an external candidate, you can still update your profile information (such as your address, email, or phone number).
If you need to revise your application, you may submit a new one for the same position. Only the most recent submission will be reviewed.
When reapplying, your previous application details will auto-fill into the new form, and you’ll have the opportunity to edit and update the information before submitting again.

Get help with your application

If you are experiencing problems completing the application process, email UM System application assistance or call the HR Service Center at 800-488-5288 from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
TTY users may call through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966
For Spanish translation, please call through Relay Missouri for Spanish at 800-520-7309
To request ADA accommodations, please call 816-235-1621

How do I check my application status?

If you provided us with an email address, you will receive a courtesy email confirming receipt of your online application within a few hours. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk mail folder. Please do not respond to this message.
Verify your application was received. The status of the job will read “Applied” if your application was successfully submitted.
Contact a member of the recruitment team 816-235-1621.

What happens after I apply?

Human Resources or the assigned search committee will review your application. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job listing for the position, your application materials will not be forwarded to the department for further review and consideration.
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the specific job and you completed all relevant sections of the application, your application will be forwarded to the hiring manager within two business days from the day your application materials are successfully submitted online.
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly from the department’s hiring authority.
We will collect and verify your personal data after your acceptance of a contingent offer of employment.