Amount of time to hire and promote staff at UIC

There were several reports about the amount of time it takes to hire staff at UIC, and a related report about how long people have to wait for promotions. UIC Human Resources is working diligently on this issue and is making progress. If you are in a situation where a search or a promotion process is going slowly, you are advised to call HR and discuss it with them. Additionally, HR is making a concerted effort to provide professional development opportunities for staff and faculty. An email was sent from Human Resources on October 20th describing some of those services and providing links to further information. These are good opportunities for staff and faculty to develop their knowledge and skills about UIC processes so as to be able to better carry out their responsibilities efficiently, and I encourage you to take advantage of them.