Job Posting Policy

Purpose

To promote equitable access to student employment opportunities, ensure compliance with university hiring procedures, maintain accurate records of student employment activity, and provide consistent recruitment practices across campus, all student employment positions must be posted through Hire a Saluki (commonly referred to as Handshake) before hiring.

Policy Statement

Effective August 1, 2026, all departments, units, and offices seeking to hire student employees must post available student employment positions through the Hire a Saluki.
Posting a position in Hire a Saluki is a mandatory prerequisite for hiring any student employee. Student employees may not submit paperwork or begin work in a position that has not been posted through Hire a Saluki.

The Student Employment Office will not process student employment hiring paperwork for positions that have not been posted in accordance with this policy.

Scope

This policy applies to all student employment positions processed through the Student Employment Office. Note: This does not include assistantships or other contract-based student positions processed through other departments.

Posting Requirements

Departments must:

1. Submit a job posting through the student employment website (studentemployment.siu.edu).
2. Include an accurate job description, qualifications, pay rate, work schedule, and supervisor contact information.
3. Postings should be available to students for a minimum of two weeks.

Exceptions

Exceptions to this policy may be granted only by the Student Employment Office under limited circumstances. Requests for exceptions must be submitted in writing and approved prior to the hiring action.

Responsibilities

Hiring Departments

• Ensure all student employment opportunities are posted through Hire a Saluki.
• Review applicants and maintain fair hiring practices.
• Notify the Student Employment Office of hiring decisions.
• Comply with all university, state, and federal employment regulations.

Student Employment Office

• Maintain the Hire a Saluki system.
• Provide training and support to campus employers.
• Verify compliance with posting requirements prior to processing student employment hires.
• Monitor and enforce this policy.

Non-Compliance

Departments that fail to post student employment positions through Hire a Saluki may experience delays in hiring approval. The Student Employment Office reserves the right to deny or suspend hiring actions that do not comply with this policy.

Rationale

Requiring all student employment positions to be posted through Hire a Saluki:

• Ensures equal access to employment opportunities for all students.
• Provides a centralized location where students can easily search and apply for campus jobs.
• Increases transparency and consistency in student hiring practices.
• Supports compliance with federal and state employment regulations.
• Enhances reporting and assessment of student employment outcomes.
• Reduces the risk of fraudulent or unauthorized student employment opportunities.

Contact Information
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to:
Student Employment Office | 618.453.2391 | studentemployment@siu.edu