How do I apply?
Can I fax my resume to NCSA?
How does your employment process work?
Where are your employment opportunities located?
What information do you require to determine if my qualifications fit your hiring needs?
What majors are you interested in for technical hires?
When will I hear from you?
What benefits do NCSA employees receive?
What is an Academic Professional?
What are the typical salary ranges for new NCSA employees?
How do I apply?
Applicants are asked to create a user name and password in the University's new applicant tracking system called HireTouch. HireTouch provides a more streamlined, user-friendly interface for completing applications and submitting materials.
HireTouch and a complete list of career opportunities available on the Champaign-Urbana campus can be found at jobs.illinois.edu.
Can I fax my resume to NCSA?
No. Resumes and supporting application materials will no longer be accepted via fax. Applicants must complete an application form and submit materials through HireTouch.
How does your employment process work?
All resumes and supporting documents that have been submitted in HireTouch are reviewed by a pre-selected search committee. The committee operates as a team to review applicants, conduct interviews, and select the final candidate. The primary roles of the NCSA Human Resources office are to facilitate information flow between the applicants and the search committee(s) and to ensure an equitable and consistent search process.
Where are your employment opportunities located?
The majority of our job vacancies exist in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. However, we do occasionally have opportunities in other geographic areas. This is situational, depending upon the project or job to be completed. The advertisements for positions outside of Champaign-Urbana will indicate where specific opportunities are located.
What information do you require to determine if my qualifications fit your hiring needs?
A thorough resume is a good start. Ideally, your resume is most helpful if it contains the following elements:
- Complete name and contact information for you
- Complete listing of all skills
- Educational background, including current degree(s) held and degree-granting institutions
- Continuing education such as workshops or seminars
- Any relevant and significant project experience
- We also request that you provide us with three references at the time you apply. Generally, references are not contacted until the committee has selected the individuals they wish to review more extensively.
Your resume may also be reviewed and possibly submitted to other applicable search committees, should your qualifications match the requirements for another current vacancy.
What majors are you interested in for technical hires?
The majority of NCSA technical hires are in the areas of electrical engineering, computer science, or management information systems, although information technology work experience and/or training may also be considered depending on the nature and depth of the experience as it relates to current NCSA technologies. Depending upon the area of research required for a specific division, project, or grant, NCSA may also recruit and/or hire individuals with various scientific and technical backgrounds including materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, biology, etc.
When will I hear from you?
If a committee wishes to speak with you regarding a position, they will contact you directly, typically within 1-2 weeks of the search closing.
What benefits do NCSA employees receive?
As a member of the University of Illinois staff, you will find we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. For details go to Benefits.
What is an Academic Professional?
Academic professionals are those members of the University staff whose positions have been designated by the President and the Chancellor as meeting specialized administrative, professional, or technical needs, in accordance with Article IX of the University of Illinois Statutes. The NCSA Human Resources office generally recruits for Academic Professional positions (Visiting and Regular); civil service vacancies that may occur within NCSA are coordinated in conjunction with Staff Human Resources.
What are the typical salary ranges for new NCSA employees?
Salaries at NCSA are commensurate with experience and will vary from job to job. Questions related to salary should be directed to the search committee chair during the interview process.
