New Hires
Welcome to UIS! We are delighted you have accepted a position with our campus. If you ever have a question, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources and a member of our staff will be happy to assist you.
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Know Your U
The Know Your U program was launched in August 2019 as a system-wide effort to provide our dedicated employees with opportunities to learn more about the wonderful university they work so hard to support.
The program is designed to provide eligible staff with ways to discover and experience, during their normal workday, the initiatives, research, academic programs, history, and infrastructure at our universities.
Career Seekers
In addition to being recognized as the top public regional university in Illinois for the fourth year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report, University of Illinois Springfield, is also one of the Best Places to Work in Central Illinois.
Benefits & Leave
The University of Illinois Springfield offers a wide variety of benefits for faculty and staff.
Employees can choose from a number of competitive health insurance plans, a dental plan, flexible spending plans, several types of term life insurance, long term disability insurance, supplemental investment programs and additional optional offerings. Employees and their children may also be eligible for tuition waivers.
Major Administrative Searches Policy
This policy pertains to the search for and selection of persons to fill vacancies in all UIS major administrative positions. This policy is grounded in the administration’s commitment to the principles of shared governance.
Using a Search Firm
In compliance with Illinois Law, 110 ILCS 305/80, the use of search firms at the University of Illinois is limited to searches for the President of the University and when the President and Board of Trustees demonstrate a justifiable need.
Accordingly, searches involving a search firm shall conform to one or more of the following criteria:
Pre-Employment Physical Agility and Lifting Policy
Purpose
The University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) recognizes that select positions require physically demanding activities. In order to reduce the risk of serious injury in the performance of these duties and to promote a healthy and safe work environment for UIS, a physical agility and lifting test is required prior to employment or movement into a position that includes a significant required physical component in the job duties.
Preemployment Drug Screening Policy
Purpose
The University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) is committed to providing faculty, staff and students with a safe, healthy and drug-free workplace. UIS recognizes that select positions require the performance of potentially hazardous activities. Candidates for these positions are required to undergo a drug screening prior to employment in the position.
Background Checks
I. Purpose
In an effort to provide a safe and secure environment for all students, employees and visitors at the University of Illinois System; to safeguard the U of I System’s integrity, property and resources; and to help ascertain suitability for employment, the U of I System has established the following Policy for conducting background checks (1) for new employees and (2) for current employees transitioning into certain positions that are security sensitive and/or will be working with minors.
Release Time
UIS Release Time Policy
- If the hours of the event fall within an employee's normal work day, the employee may attend if he/she receives permission from his/her supervisor.
- If the hours of the event fall outside an employee's normal work day the employee may adjust his/her schedule for that day to attend the event subject to supervisor approval.