Partner Opportunities Program (POP) Procedure
The University of California Davis Partner Opportunities Program (POP), under direction of the Vice Provost of Academic Personnel, is a campus program to assist department chairs and deans in the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. The program is designed to help prospective appointees who are part of a dual career couple that require partner/spouse employment in order for them to accept a position with UC Davis. This may be accomplished through the program by providing individual assistance and counseling for a POP candidate in applying for a career position or, under certain conditions, assisting in exploring an as yet unadvertised position that may be eligible for a search waiver.
Partner Opportunities Program:
- The Partner Opportunities Program does not provide job placement or guarantee employment. In addition, POP does not independently create positions or require departments to change hiring practices or waive the right to make their own hiring decisions.
- The POP office serves as a central resource with Human Resources and individual departments for prospective candidates. This includes discussing career goals, exploring job opportunities, arranging introductions and information interviews and advocating with Human Resources and individual departments regarding employment opportunities.
- Assist deans and department chairs with the Waiver of Recruitment process.
Department Responsibilities:
- The department chair may only refer the spouse/partner of a current or prospective Academic Senate ladder faculty member, Cooperative Extension Specialist, or Senior Management Group to the Partner Opportunities Program.
- When a prospective faculty member is being considered and inquires about employment for a partner or spouse the Department Chair submits a Department Request for POP Consideration (Appendix A) with a copy of the individual's curriculum vitae/resume to the dean's office of the college, school or division (see POP Guidelines for bridge funding information)
College, School or Division Responsibilities:
- Completes the College/School Request for POP Consideration form (Appendix B).
- Contact the POP Coordinator when a position has been identified and there is a need to consider career employment for a spouse/partner.
POP Responsibilities:
- Prepare a Request for Approval of Waiver of Recruitment memo on behalf of the hiring department. This is submitted to the Employment and Outreach Consultant/Recruitment as a packet along with employment documents provided by the hiring department that includes a Vacancy Listing, Position Description, and signed Application/Resume and Letter of Justification. Requests can only be made for career and contract positions.
- Routes packet to HR for processing/waiver consideration or notifies Employment that a POP candidate has applied for an open recruitment posting.
Employment and Outreach Consultant/Recruiter Responsibilities:
- Review the request to ensure that the background of the spouse/partner meets the minimum requirements, for impact to layoff employees with preferential rehire or recall rights, and the business necessity.
- Make a recommendation to the Employment/Outreach Manager for approval. If approved, the Recruiter notifies the appropriate Dean's Office and the POP Coordinator with the approved job number. If not approved, the Dean's Office will be notified and the Vacancy Listing processed for regular recruitment.
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Last Updated:3/1/07