Campus Employee Resources

Employees at Commonwealth Campuses may look to continue their Penn State career at another campus location. Employees whose campuses have been selected for closure following the spring semester in 2027 will be given priority consideration for job opportunities at other University locations.

PowerPoint slides are available describing the Commonwealth Campus staff hiring priority consideration process and the Commonwealth Campus non-tenure-line faculty hiring process.

Employees can create a job alert within Workday to let them know new job postings are available matching their criteria. Job alerts can be customized to desired job profiles, locations, remote versus in-person work, and full- and part-time roles.

Once an employee selects a job posting of interest, they can apply internally through Workday.

Information about the priority hiring consideration processes

• Staff priority hiring process
• Non-Tenure Line Faculty priority hiring process

Voluntary transfer process for pre-tenure and tenured faculty at closing campuses

Effective October 2025, pre-tenure and tenured faculty will be given the first opportunity to view and express interest in tenure-line vacancies at Penn State’s continuing campuses and colleges for the 2025–2026 hiring cycle.

This voluntary transfer process is intended to demonstrate the University’s continued commitment to support tenure-line faculty at closing campuses through a fair, transparent, and equitable transfer process. It prioritizes eligible faculty while ensuring that unit-level needs and institutional priorities are met through a matching program. 

• Only pre-tenure and tenured faculty at closing campuses are eligible to participate in this voluntary transfer process, and those who do not participate or who are not selected for a transfer opportunity will be reassigned to a new location by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year through a separate reassignment process, details of which will be communicated at a later date.
• All eligible pre-tenure and tenured faculty have been sent detailed information along with access to the site developed specifically for them and this process.

The following resources are available to support employees and their families: 

• SupportLinc employee assistant program (EAP): The EAP offers a wide range of free support to all non-student Commonwealth Campus employees and their families. Services include counseling, legal consultation and financial planning, among others. Commonwealth Campus employees are encouraged to watch an overview to learn more about the EAP’s services.

• EAP Services for Commonwealth Campuses webinar. November 6 from 11-11:30am. No pre-registration is required and employees can connect at: https://psu.zoom.us/j/94002365002

SupportLinc is offering the following programs:

• Stress Management (Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-noon): The purpose of this presentation is to help you understand the impact of the different types of stress, review the most common effects of stress, and provide you practical tools and information regarding healthy habits and coping skills that you can begin using today to help you better manage the stress you face in your life, and build resilience.

  • Self-Care Strategies for Emotional Wellbeing (Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-noon): This presentation provides a greater understanding of what emotional wellbeing is, and how we can develop it by healthily recognizing, focusing on and prioritizing ourselves.

• Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center: The center offers numerous self-paced financial literacy modules and presentations, as well as consultation opportunities.

• PNC Financial Wellness and Achievement Center: A free online tool designed to help Penn State employees learn about budgeting, investing and saving; protect against unexpected expenses; manage debt and credit; and plan for life stages, including retirement.