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Advertising Job Postings

The Three Tier System

To manage costs within the human resources advertising budget, all employment vacancies where advertising is requested on the job posting submission form will be advertised according to the Three Tier System.

All institutional job openings are posted on the VIU Human Resources website.

NB: where “department” is indicated, it refers to the department submitting the job posting.

Tier One

Eligible Postings: Jobs submitted via the online job posting form with the advertising requested option selected.

Advertising Plan:

Managed by Human Resources (free options):

  • Vancouver Island University website
  • PSEA website
  • Fax and/or e-mail to a pre-determined list of other schools (distribution requests can be sent to Megan Bailey at megan.bailey@viu.ca)

Managed and Paid by Communications:

  • universityaffairs.ca (for administrative or academic positions)
  • Workopolis.com
  • CareerBuilder.com
  • Victoria Times/Colonist (print), monthly (one ad/month placed in the T/C captures postings open at the time of placement; ad runs mid-month)
  • Vocational postings; via an “ad-net” covering newspapers from Duncan to Campbell River
  • Information Technology postings; on selected technology websites

Managed by Department:

  • Departments are requested to send postings to their peer and industry-related groups

Tier Two

Eligible Postings: Hard to recruit positions (Dean or designate to inform Communications of this condition) or re-posted positions where the original posting did not result in a successful hire.

Advertising Plan:

  • Tier One, as previous, plus:

Managed and Paid by Communications:

  • Sun and Province (Management positions only)
  • Victoria Times/Colonist; individual job posting ad (i.e. not grouped with other postings)

Managed by Human Resources, Paid by Department:

  • ACCC website

Tier Three

Eligible Postings: Senior administrative positions. Advertising budget to be established by the Executive.

Advertising Plan:

  • Tiers One and Two, as previous, plus:

Managed by Communications*:

  • CAUT – print or online (online recommended)
  • University Affairs – print (deadline permitting) or online
  • Globe and Mail
  • Other publications requested by department
  • Industry-related websites requested by department

* or designated executive search firm

Outside Tier System

Advertising requests not falling within the parameters of the Three Tier system should be submitted on a Communications job request form. These exceptional requests will be managed by the Communications office and must include the submitting department’s cost centre.

A job request is considered a call for action, if cost estimates are required before an ad is placed, a specific request should be made to that effect.

Questions?

Contact Debra Jacklin in the Communications & Public Relations Office at local 6529.