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Advertising Job Postings

The Three Tier System

All employment vacancies where advertising is requested on the job posting submission form will be advertised according to the Three Tier System. This system of advertising both manages costs and optimizes the promotion of VIU's career opportunities.

All institutional career opportunities are posted on the VIU Human Resources website.

Tier One

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

Advertising Plan:

Managed and Paid by Communications:

  • Workopolis.com (for all job postings open a minimum of two weeks)
  • Advertisng on universityaffairs.ca for regular, instructional postings open for a minimum of 30 days
  • Victoria Times/Colonist print ad (runs once/month and captures all postings open at mid-month)
  • Vocational postings; via an “ad-net” covering newspapers from Duncan to Campbell River
  • Information Technology postings; on selected technology websites

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:

Managed and Paid by Communications:

  • Tier One, as previous, plus:
  • Vancouver Sun/Province (Management positions only)
  • Victoria Times/Colonist; individual job posting ad (i.e. not grouped with other postings)

Tier Three

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

Advertising Plan:

Managed by Communications*:

  • Tiers One and Two, as previous, plus:
  • CAUT – print or online (online recommended)
  • University Affairs – print (deadline permitting)
  • 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 to cover the cost of this additional advertising.

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.