The University is closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 outbreaks that may impact our community. The University is following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Tennessee Department of Health. As new information that may impact the campus community becomes available, updates will be posted to COVID-19 University Updates.
The Office of Human Resources engages with the University community in an inclusive and professional manner providing consultation, guidance, and resources to recruit, develop, and support diverse and highly skilled employees. We are committed to providing quality programming and services to promote a workforce that is the foundation of the Sewanee experience.
The University of the South strives to attract, recruit, and retain exceptionally qualified employees who are committed to the values of the our campus community. To accomplish this, we work to provide compensation, benefits, and development consistent with peer institutions.
Welcome to the University of the South! The Office of Human Resources is here to assist you as you begin to settle in and to work with you throughout your career. We hope you'll find both meaningful work and a warm and welcoming community.
The Office of Human Resources serves the University community by supporting its most valuable asset, it's workforce. We hope you will familiarize yourself with the many benefits, programs, and resources the University offers.
Effectively managing employees is fundamental to their success. Our Supervisor's Toolkit has been designed to provide guidance and resources to help supervisors address key aspects of hiring and managing employees at various stages of their careers. If you'd like to talk about a managerial challenge or are wondering how to accomplish an administrative goal, HR is here to support you.
Student employment is a resources that helps University students find and successfully apply for their own jobs on campus through the University's work program and Federal Work Study awarded as part of student financial aid packages. Before working, students must complete some employment documentation, linked below.
The University of the South honors retirees by offering assistance and counseling to employees as they transition into retirement and by providing benefits to support healthcare costs and access to campus facilities and events.
Employers are required by law to share information with both their applicants and their employees on employment laws and provide other work-related information. In addition to being posted in the Office of Human Resources, all notices requiring posting are located here.
