Recruiting/Talent Acquisition
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging; a place where every student, faculty member, and staff member is valued and respected so that they may study, live, and work comfortably, reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions to its institutional goals. We strive to attract top talent to maintain the high-quality faculty, staff, and professionals as members of our WPI community. We ensure we are creating enticing job descriptions, engaging with potential candidates, and following legal guidance during interviews which are critical to a successful candidate recruitment process. This site provides robust information about recruitment and hiring for managers.
Hiring Toolkits
This Hiring Toolkit provides guides, tips, checklists, templates and resources for hiring managers to support you in all phases of the hiring process. Use this toolkit as a general guideline for all your searches. Reach out to your Talent Acquisition Partner or HR Talent Strategy Partner for help when needed. We are here for you!
Position Requests
For Staff Position Requests, please contact your Talent Strategy Partner. To find your Talent Strategy Partner for your department, please click on Employee Relations/Talent Strategies webpage.
Faculty
Staff
Workday Job Aids
- Staff Requisition Review Process
- Hire New Staff Checklist
- Guide for Search Committee Membership
- Assessing Candidates via Workday
- Moving Candidates via Workday (Quick Guide)
- Offer Process for New Hires
- Initiate Offer for New Hire
- View Business Process Event History in Workday
Templates, Forms & Resources
Student
Contingent & Contract
Workday Job Aids
Non-Faculty Research
Workday Job Aids
- Create Non-Faculty Job Requisition
- Workflow Process Steps – Non Faculty Research Recruiting & Hiring
- Offer Process for New Hires
- Initiate Offer for New Hire
- View Business Process Event History in Workday
Templates, Forms & Resources
Temporary, Seasonal & Adjunct
Workday Job Aids
- Create Temporary, Seasonal or Adjunct Job Posting
- Offer Process for New Hires
- Initiate Offer for New Hire
- View Business Process Event History in Workday
Templates, Forms & Resources
Interview Packet for Hiring Managers
Recruiting Hiring Guide for Staff - New!
Unconscious Bias and Definitions
Behavior Based Interview Questions (sample)
Interview Questions for Faculty Searches (sample)
On-Campus Interview Itinerary (sample)
Candidate Evaluation Template Form - Staff
Candidate Evaluation Template Form - Faculty
Resources for Candidates:
Helpful Tips for Candidates to Prepare for Interview at WPI
Worcester Relocation Resources
Diversity Recruiting & Sourcing
- Diversity Recruiting Strategies
- Minimizing Bias When Reviewing Candidates
- Gender Language Decoder for Job Descriptions
- Excellence & Diversity for Search Committees
- Diversity Recruitment/Retention Event Funding Request Guidelines
- Diversity Recruiting & Sourcing Database
- Diverse Business Directory (excel)
- Prospective Faculty and Staff of Color Recruitment Brochure