The position description must be completed before proceeding with a search to fill an open position or before making a hire once all approvals are documented. If your position has multiple appointments, (faculty appointment plus an administrative appointment) the position description should be written to include the duties, responsibilities and requirements for each.

To be complete, position descriptions should include:

• Rank(s) or title(s); include qualifications and experience for each rank or title or a statement that "the rank will depend on qualifications and experience consistent with collegiate, administrative, and University policy;"
• Duties and responsibilities of the position(s);
• Name of the hiring unit(s);
• Appointment type(s), e.g., tenured, annual renewable contract;
• Appointment term(s), e.g., 12 month, 9 month academic year;
• Percentage time of the appointment(s);
• When the appointment begins (or state 'ASAP' if appropriate);
• Essential qualifications (see Essential and Preferred Qualifications below) related to:
academic credentials;
experience;
licensure, board certification or other professional requirements;
• Preferred qualifications (see Essential and Preferred Qualifications below) to be used in refining applicant pool;
• Number of positions available (or state 'several' if the number is undetermined);application process, for example, what must be included when submitting an application (letter of application, curriculum vitae, reference contact information) and contact person/office where inquiries may be directed or materials sent if not requested online;
• Application deadline, if desired (see Appendix J - Questions and Answers);


• Equal opportunity statement to read:
  
  "The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation." (see Appendix B - Equal Opportunity and Disabilty Accommodations); and


• Disability accommodations statement and alternative formats statement to read:
  
  "To request disability accommodations, please contact (name, department, address, phone number)" and "This material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (name, department, address, phone number)". For further information on providing necessary accommodations, please contact Disability Services, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St SE Suite 180, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, 626-4037.