Effective February 26, the hiring of faculty, regular staff, non-student temporary staff and contract staff on the Ann Arbor campus must be approved by the president or an executive vice president before the job is posted. Currently posted jobs also require review prior to extending an offer.
Michigan Medicine teams should continue using their existing position review process.
Because potential federal funding cuts could pose long-term negative consequences to the university, we are taking prudent steps for hiring reviews, reduction of non-essential expenses and the reexamination of certain capital projects including construction, renovation and infrastructure projects.
Hiring review and approval is required for all regular positions and for non-student temporary positions as well as contract employees.
Yes, offers made prior to the Feb. 26, 2025 effective date of this policy will be honored. Current searches as of Feb. 26, 2025 must undergo a hiring review for approval before an offer is made.
Hiring managers should coordinate the request with their unit HR representative. After receiving the approval of an executive officer or dean, an electronic request form should be completed to start the request process.
Some of the criteria that the president and executive vice presidents will consider include the source and nature of funding, the criticality of the role to our mission, the impact of not filling the role, whether the job supports compliance-related requirements, and whether there is a time-sensitive aspect of the role in achieving a strategic objective.
The hiring review process became effective on Feb. 26, 2025 and will continue until further notice.
Hiring review is required for open positions that are not yet posted and jobs currently in the recruiting and hiring process. The review does not apply to jobs for which an offer was already made to a candidate before Feb. 26, 2025.
Your unit HR representative is an important resource for questions about hiring reviews and ensuring unit procedures are followed.