Employment Opportunities
Information and opportunities for job seekers interested in joining the Appalachian Community.
Recruitment & Selection
The Office of Human Resources provides recruitment resources and selection services to support Search Committees and hiring authorities in employment activities for all position types. This content is intended for current University employees actively serving on a Search Committee.
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Jobs at Appalachian State University are classified into the following categories:
- Staff (EHRA Non Faculty and SHRA)
EHRA Non Faculty (Exempt from the Human Resources Act) positions are broadly divided into three categories: Instructional, Research, and Senior Academic and Administrative Officers (Executive).
SHRA (Subject to the Human Resources Act) positions are a broad spectrum of employment categories such as administrative, technical, protective services, office & clerical, skilled craft, and service & maintenance.
- Faculty
- Temporary Employment
- Student Employment
Alternative State of NC Employment
Veterans' Preference
If you claim eligibility for Veterans' Preference, please submit a copy of your DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to the Office of Human Resources at Appalachian State University for Verification of eligibility.
Eligible candidates must submit a DD Form 214 no later than within five (5) business days upon receiving notification from Human Resources when applying for a staff position. DD Form 214 is required in order for HR to confirm eligibility for Veterans' Preference. Applicants do not need to submit a DD Form 214 for each application as long as Human Resources Services has one copy on file. If a DD Form 214 is not on file or if it is not received by the fifth (5th) business day, applicants will be ineligible for Veterans' Preference for the posting applied to.
To ensure proper handling, please note the job title and position number on your correspondence.
Mail to:
Appalachian State University
The Office of Human Resources Employment
ASU Box 32010 Boone, NC 28608
Fax: 828-262-6489 Attn: Employment
Email: employment@appstate.edu
Equality of Opportunity in the University
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
About Appalachian
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Campus Security & Fire Safety
The Appalachian State University Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at Security & Fire Safety Report. You may request a hard copy by mailing a request to: ASU University Police Department, ASU Box 32113, 461 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608-2113.
This report is required of all universities by federal law and discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence, and fire safety.
For more information, please visit the Appalachian State University Police website.