Spouse and Partner Accommodation Policy and Program

The University of Maine System Administrative Practice Letter on Search Waivers may be used for partners in search of faculty and staff positions by identifying employment opportunities on campus outside of the competitive search process and matching well-qualified prospective employees with identified University needs.  All participants hired under the Administrative Practice Letter on Search Waivers must be fully qualified for the identified position and must be approved by the hiring department. They also must not be currently employed in a regular (non-temporary) UMaine position.

The Spouse and Partner Accommodation program is not a guarantee of employment and it does not apply once the competitive search process for a position has commenced.  Search committees have the right to not use the search waiver program if a qualified partner is presented to them. Once the competitive search process to fill a vacancy commences, spouses and partners of faculty and staff may apply and will be assessed using the same criteria as all other applicants for employment for a given position. For further information about the program, please email or call Kelly Hoovler at 207-581-1531 or email at kelly.hoovler@maine.edu.

Additional Support

The University of Maine supports the employment goals of the spouses and partners of our employees. Information about University of Maine vacancies can be found on the career site.

The Office of Human Resources will assist partners of job finalists and current employees by providing the following services and information:

  1. Tips on how to navigate the recruitment and application process at the University of Maine. More detailed information below for pursuing staff or academic positions by college;
  2. Informal networking support for exploring potential UMaine employment opportunities beyond those posted;
  3. University of Maine organizational contact information; and
  4. Contact information for other local employers and job services.

Interested parties can contact college-level leadership or the Associate Provost of Academic Affairs & Faculty Development, um.apfaafd@maine.edu) for further guidance on academic partner accommodations.

DISCLAIMER:

An individual’s success in securing employment is ultimately based on the University’s institutional needs, resources, the job market, their credentials, and employment-related goals. The Partner Accommodation Support and services do not guarantee employment or the creation of a job vacancy, or exert any influence over the competitive search and selection process.