[ EMPLOYMENT AT FRIENDS ]
Application Procedures
Consult our employment homepage to learn more about full-time positions at Friends University, or our part-time page to learn more about adjunct opportunities. Please review the following procedures before submitting an application.
Faculty
- Cover letter referencing position number
- Vitae or resume
- Unofficial copies of transcripts showing last degree earned. Official copies will be required upon hire.
- Names and Phone Numbers of three professional references
- Completed applications can be submitted two ways:
- Email: academics@friends.edu
- US Postal Mail:
Friends University
Attn: HR
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
- Cover letter referencing position number
- Vitae or resume
- Unofficial copies of transcripts showing last degree earned. Official copies will be required upon hire.
- Names and Phone Numbers of three professional references
- Complete an Adjunct Faculty Application
- Completed applications can be submitted two ways:
- Email: facdev@friends.edu
- US Postal Mail:
Friends University
Attn: Adjunct Faculty Services
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
- To learn more about the adjunct application process, click here.
- Cover letter referencing position number
- Resume
- Completed applications can be submitted two ways:
- Email: hr@friends.edu
- US Postal Mail:
Friends University
Attn: HR
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
Applications/resumes are accepted only for positions which are open (adjunct resumes are accepted on an on-going basis).
Complete applications will be forwarded to the search committee for review. Additional items or documents may be requested depending upon the position. Please read the job advertisement thoroughly for "Request for Additional Documents."
If you are an applicant with a disability and need special assistance or accommodations to complete your application form, interview, or perform any other part of the employment application process, please notify the Human Resource Office at (316) 295-5864, (800) 794-6945 x.5864 or hr@friends.edu.
Position postings on campus are located on the job board in the Human Resource Office (Sumpter Hall, Room 212).
Interview Procedure and Notification Applicant Selection Process — Applicants are selected for interviews by a Selection Committee that is designated by the hiring Supervisor/Division Chair and the PresidentÕs Cabinet representative. Selected applicants are interviewed by the Selection Committee and other necessary department personnel. The applicant selection process can take up to three weeks to complete due to the volume of applications received or the number of personnel on the Selection Committee. Faculty applicants are also reviewed by Faculty Council.
Interview Process — Interviews for most positions are conducted in person, but can include telephone and/or video presentation. Interviews can take up to one hour or be over a 2-3 day period depending on the level of the position. Prior to an interview, QWIZ Skills Evalution is administered to selected candidates applying for clerical positions. At the time of the interview, candidates will complete the Friends University application for employment.
