Iowa State employees seeking internal job opportunities must search and apply for jobs through the Iowa State Internal Careers hub, or search “jobs hub” in Workday located under Tasks and Reports. The Workday application provides internal applicants with convenient access to job postings, personalized job alerts and a centralized report to manage applications. Click here for information on how to set up and customize your Internal Careers hub.
Faculty are at the heart of Iowa State’s land grant mission of providing world-class education, conducting research that addresses global challenges, and sharing their scholarship through extension and outreach activities. Appointment types include tenured, tenure-track and non-tenured faculty positions, as well as clinical and research positions.
Professional and Scientific (P&S) positions at Iowa State include a diverse set of positions ranging from research and investigation to information technology and academic affairs. P&S employees possess the advanced knowledge and education required to play a key role in supporting Iowa State’s land grant mission of providing a world-class education and addressing global challenges.
Merit positions at Iowa State include blue collar, clerical, security, and technical positions. All positions are governed by the Board of Regents’ Merit System Rules. These positions may or may not be covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME. Merit positions at Iowa State are critical in creating and fostering an environment to support Iowa State's land grant mission of providing a world-class education and addressing global challenges.
Postdoctoral Scholars (commonly referred to as postdocs) hold doctoral degrees and are pursuing research and/or scholarly training for careers in the public or private sectors. Research is the primary activity of postdocs, and scholarly publications are the main tangible outcomes. Faculty supervisors mentor postdocs by assisting them with career development and the attainment of research skills. Postdoc appointments must be at least half-time and cannot exceed five years.
Temporary jobs are short-term opportunities for work of a seasonal nature, to assist on limited projects, and/or when there are gaps in staffing. Temporary work may be categorized as Merit or P&S in nature. Most temporary positions at Iowa State are limited to 780 hours within each fiscal year.
Additional temporary opportunities at Iowa State may be available through external agencies.
Iowa State periodically partners with a variety of Search Firms for positions at certain ranks or those that are difficult to fill. Applicants who wish to be considered for these positions must apply using the specific information attached to each opportunity.
