About "careers.umw"

careers.umw is an online application and employment system uniquely designed to automate the recruitment process at UMW.  The system improves service levels to applicants and hiring authorities while also reducing the time and costs associated with processing employment application materials. With this innovative technology, we join the ranks of other competitive higher education institutions using the online employment application system including George Mason University, Virginia Tech, James Madison University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Norfolk State, Old Dominion University, and the College of William & Mary, as well as Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management for all state employment.

Benefits to Applicants

Applying for Jobs Online - Applicants submit application materials online without mailing, faxing, or submitting paper documents.  Applicants may apply for an unlimited number of open positions without creating separate application materials for each job posting.

Communicating with Applicants - Applicants receive immediate confirmation that materials were received.  Applicants may use the careers.umw self-service system to track their status in the application process online.

Benefits to Departments

Speeding up the Recruitment Process - Request to begin recruitment for a position, create a job posting and arrange for advertising through a single online process, and produce hiring reports with the click of a button.

Reducing Copying and Distribution - View applications online as people apply to your open positions.  Provide search committees and interview panels with 24/7 access to applications online to facilitate the review and selection process.