Emergency Hire Parameters

The University may hire people on an emergency basis to cover short-term leaves of absence, vacations, or a vacancy. Emergency Hires may also be utilized to handle increased workload or special projects.

CBID Length of Appointment Break in Service Number of Appointments
R01 Up to 180 calendar days. Generally the initial appointment will be for 120 days and then the appointment may be extended for another 60 days without a break in service. N/A One

R02, R05, R07, R09 

 Up to 180 calendar days.  Generally the initial appointment will be for 120 days and then the appointment may be extended for another 60 days without a break in service. One non-qualifying pay period (less than 11 working days). One additional appointment
R04

Up to 60 calendar days for short term non-recurring needs ( i.e., project or increase workload);

Up to 120 calendar days while conducting a search;

Up to 180 calendar days while employee is on a leave of absence.

 N/A N/A
R06 Up to 180 calendar days, however, collective bargaining agreement requires posting in the appropriate department for a minimum of (3) days. N/A N./A
R08 No provision. N/A N/A
E99 Generally same rules as for R02, R05, R07, and R09. One non-qualifying pay period (less than 11 working days). One additional appointment
TUC/AS Up to 120 days. 1 day break in service One additional appointment
MPP Up to one year N/A If extension is needed, please contact HR at Ext. 2101.
  • This process should be completed at least one to two weeks prior to the requested effective date.  NOTE: An Emergency Hire appointment requires a background check which could take up to 10 days.
  • A formal recruitment requisition should be initiated online in CHRS Recruiting if the Emergency Hire position duties are anticipated to be long-term.
  • To initiate the Emergency Hire process, create a requisition in CHRS Recruiting and route it for approval or contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@ csun.edu for guidance.