8.4 Completing the Appointment

With approval from the Executive Approver, an appointment letter is prepared and issued to the finalist. (Note: The Office of the Provost issues all appointment letters for faculty and academic administrator positions.) The hiring unit also must initiate the University process to appoint the finalist. Once the University has received the acceptance of an appointment from a finalist, the original applicant file of the finalist must be forwarded to the Office of Human Resources. When approved by the Board of Governors, the appointment becomes binding subject to the University’s bylaws and policies. No employment is official until approved by the Missouri State University Board of Governors.