Vacant Faculty Position Request Form
The purpose of this form is to provide organizational justification for filling a vacant faculty position. The
faculty position request form must be completed prior to creating a position requisition (authorization to
recruit) in the online recruitment system. Following the review, approval and signature by the Dean
please submit the completed justification form, a current job description and all other relevant
documents to the Office of the Provost.
Position Title: _________________________________________________________________________
College/Department/Expertise: _______________________________________________
Position Reports to: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Date Submitted: _________________
A. Position Status
Existing Position: __________________________________________________
(Title)
a. Name of member who is leaving/retiring: ______________________________________
b. Rank of member who is leaving/retiring: _______________________________________
B. Funding
Salary Source: Percent from: College budget _____% Endowment _____% Grant______%
What is the estimated salary of new hire, how does it compare to salary of faculty being replaced?
_________________________________________________________________________
Projected start-up funding required: Operating: ____________________________
Capital: ______________________________
Facility requirements (remodel): ______________________
Will start-up be one-time expenditure or over extended period please describe:
___________________________________________________________________________
Will start-up be fully funded by college/school? If not, what portion will be funded by college/school:
__________________________________________________________________________________
If additional funds are needed, what is the source of the funds for start-up?
__________________________________________________________________________________
