Revised February 19, 2014
Instructions for Completing Critical Hire
1. All information on the critical hire must be completed in order for the Provost to approve the
search.
2. Total Salary & Benefits must list the minimum AND maximum, including benefits (if
applicable).
- Full time: Total Salary = Salary + (19.50% of salary + $7,400 Insurance)
- Part time: Total Salary = Salary + 1.45% of salary
3. Tuition Cost: $181.00 per credit hour for graduate courses and $157.80 for undergraduate courses
(for reporting purposes only).
4. Justification statement should include courses the faculty member will teach per semester, time
sensitivity of need, number of positions currently performing the same job, program &
potential loss of revenue and critical impacts associated with hiring delay. The more
information included here the better. Please attach additional sheets if necessary.
5. Routing process: Department -> Dean’s office -> Office of the Provost
6. Once the critical hire is approved, the Provost’s office will notify the department.