9.1 Appointment to an Interim or Acting Positon

An appointment to an interim or acting position is considered to be a temporary appointment for which only full-time, regular employees can be considered. Consideration is based on job-related qualifications as determined in the applicable job description and position announcement. Generally, in order for the Department Approver to appoint an employee to an interim or acting position without posting the vacancy internally, the Department Approver must demonstrate the intent to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis by immediately beginning the formal search process. If the Department Approver does not intend to begin immediately the formal search process to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis, the vacancy for an interim or acting position must be posted internally and filled through University search processes. In cases of emergency or compelling business necessity when it may not feasible to begin a search process immediately, the Department Approver must seek approval for an exception in advance by the appropriate Executive Approver, the Director of Human Resources, and the Equal Opportunity Officer.