Nicholls State University seeks and develops administrative officers with the qualifications to assist the institution in achieving its mission and goals [1] (Type in userid and password for links to professional-administrative staff resumes and credentials.). Employment and development are based on locally developed job descriptions and guided by specific hiring procedures and annual evaluation processes. As stated in Section 5.7.4 of the University's Policy and Procedure Manual, procedures for hiring administrative officers and staff at Nicholls [2] are in compliance with the University of Louisiana System's Board Rules (Part Two, Chapter III, Section II. Personnel Actions), and are designed to ensure that previously defined qualifications are realized and appropriate to each job.

5.7.4. Qualifications for Administrative Staff

Procedures for filling administrative staff positions shall insure that positions are filled by individuals who possess the qualifications appropriate to the job. These qualifications (such as skills and degree requirements) may be listed on job descriptions and on advertised job-opening-notices.

Annual evaluations of NSU administrative officers and staff serve to assess job performance and to guide continued development of their leadership and management skills. Comprehensive Standard 3.2.10 [3] describes the evaluation process for University administrators.

The President of Nicholls has the authority and responsibility regarding personnel matters that are necessary and appropriate for the efficient administration of the institution, as described in Chapter III, Section II of Board Rules [4].

As stated in Section 5.2.1 of the University's Policy and Procedure Manual, Nicholls State University observes and promotes principles of equal employment opportunity in all hiring practices and is fully in accordance with the belief that educational and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation [5].

At Nicholls, locally designed job descriptions identify the education, skills, and experience required for each administrative position. The Nicholls Office of Human Resources [6] maintains current job descriptions for all administrative and staff positions [1] (Type in userid and password and then on job titles for position descriptions). Both searches for and annual evaluations of administrative officers and staff are guided by these descriptions.

The procedures for recruiting and hiring administrative officers are in compliance with the University of Louisiana's Policy and Procedure Manual [4] and with applicable state and federal laws and are documented in Section 5.2 of the University's Policy and Procedure Manual [7]. The Office of Human Resources also provides a search policy and procedure for national searches for hiring administrators [8]. A summary of the hiring process is as follows: