Recruitment Services
The quality of the UMKC faculty and staff shapes the reputation of the university. Success in attracting and hiring top candidates depends upon a carefully planned and conducted search process. Every participant in the search process must prove skill and competence in selection processes and procedures and in the application of effective selection tools. It is the recruitment team's job to see that this process is followed.
Staff Hiring Team
UMKC staff hiring is supported through a centralized recruitment model focused on administrative, service, and support staff positions across the university. Our staff recruiters provide Full Cycle Recruitment (FCR) services, delivering a customized and strategic recruitment plan from position approval through onboarding of your new employee.
Because staff searches vary in scope, complexity, and workforce needs, recruiters partner closely with hiring managers to ensure consistent application of university hiring practices, effective use of recruitment tools, and alignment with campus priorities. This approach supports timely hiring decisions while maintaining a strong focus on quality, equity, and candidate experience.
Each college, school, and division on campus is assigned a primary recruiter who serves as the first point of contact for staff recruitment support.
Visit the HR About Us page to view recruiter profiles, supported departments, and contact information.
If you are unsure where your department is assigned, contact jobs@umkc.edu and your message will be directed to the appropriate recruiter.
Academic Hiring Team
UMKC supports a range of academic appointment types, each with distinct recruitment and approval processes. These include tenure-track and tenured faculty, ranked and unranked non-tenure track positions, and academic administrators such as department chairs and deans. Recruitment for academic roles is coordinated in partnership with the Office of the Provost and requires appropriate approvals prior to posting and hire.
Because academic searches often involve search committees and varying appointment structures, it is important to follow the appropriate guidance for each position type. For guidance or assistance with academic searches, contact the Faculty Search Support Team at umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu.
Minimum Posting Requirement
UMKC has a long-established practice of filling employment openings by conducting open, equitable, and competitive searches. This allows us to benefit from the vast experiences of interested applicants. Hence, all new or vacant academic and staff openings should be posted in eRecruit for a minimal amount of time (5 calendar days). This is applicable to full- and part-time academic and staff positions, including temporary staff positions. Certain academic positions may require a longer posting duration as outlined on the Academic Hiring website.
On occasion we are faced with circumstances in which an exception to this practice is appropriate. The hiring manager may submit a request for an Abridged Hiring Process to move forward without the minimum posting requirement.
Submit an Abridged Hiring Request
Hiring and Recruitment Incentives
UMKC may offer hiring incentives, moving (relocation) allowances, and employee referral incentives to support the recruitment of highly qualified candidates and address business needs. The information below provides a high-level overview. Refer to the applicable HR policies for full provisions and requirements.
Hiring Incentive
- Used to attract highly qualified candidates and support recruitment for hard-to-fill or high-demand positions
- Maximum: up to 50% of the employee’s annual base salary
- Approval from the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and a signed payback agreement is required
- Employees who separate early may be required to repay all or a portion of the incentive
- See HR-104 Hiring and Retention Incentives for more information
Moving Allowance
- Used to support relocation when it is in the best interest of the university and to offset associated moving costs
- Maximum: up to 5% of the employee’s annual salary or $10,000, whichever is less
- Approval from the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and a signed payback agreement is required
- Employees who separate early may be required to repay all or a portion of the allowance
- See HR-103 Moving Allowance for more information
Employee Referral Incentive
- Used to encourage employees to refer qualified candidates for benefit-eligible staff positions
- Incentive amount: $500 per successful referral resulting in a hire
- Approval from the hiring department for designated vacancies is required
- Referrals must be identified at the time of application and meet program eligibility requirements
- See HR-126 Employee Referral Incentive Program for more information