The hiring process
Below is a step-by-step guide to the hiring process at UL.
1. Application
Applicants can apply for a role in UL via our online portal. You will receive an acknowledgement when your application has been successfully submitted.
2. Shortlisting
The Board of Assessment will review the applications and select those who they would like to invite to interview.
3. Invitation to interview
We will contact the successful applicants and invite them to interview. This interview may be online or in-person. It may also involve a presentation.
4. Selection
The interview board will select the candidate they deem most suitable for the role. They may also select other candidates who are ‘deemed appointable’ should the first-choice candidate decide not to take the role.
5. Post interview checks
Human Resources liaise with the selected candidate and request documentation (references, qualifications etc.). These documents are then checked and verified.
6. Governing Authority approval
Each role in UL must be approved by the University's Governing Authority. Once this is done the formal offer can be issued.
7. Formal offer
After the post-interview checks are completed and the Governing Authority has approved the appointment, a formal offer is then issued to the successful candidate.
8. Contract issued and signed
The successful candidate is sent their contract to be signed and returned.