1.19 Hiring Procedures Exemption

Lincoln University, in compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ''Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures," has established the following hiring procedures exemption policy statement:

1. Any situation which, in the opinion of the area head or appointing officer, makes advertising impractical due to special circumstances may be considered for a hiring procedures exemption by the President of the University if so requested by the area

2. The presidential direct appointment procedure should be utilized under the special circumstances that make the regular selection and hiring process impractical.

3. An intradepartmental promotion may be made without advertising a vacancy if the person promoted possesses the skills and qualifications required in the new assignment. All departmental personnel who are qualified will be considered.

4. Changes in titles and/or duties due to departmental reorganization shall not require the advertising ofposition