Recruiting

On January 5, 2026, the University implemented an upgraded version of our jobs website, and as a result of the upgrade, no applicant data was transferred. Hence, you will need to create a new account to apply for new positions. Applicants no longer have access to their accounts and applications in the previous version.

All job opportunities at the University of Mississippi are posted in Workday. To search and apply:

1. Visit the appropriate Workday Careers page:

   Faculty Openings   Staff Openings

2. Use the search bar or filters (job category, time type, location) to find positions that match your interests.

3. Select a job title to view position details and click Apply to begin the application process.

4. You will be prompted to create a Workday applicant account or log in to an existing account to submit your application.

All applications must be submitted through Workday to be considered.

Current University of Mississippi employees must apply through Workday as an internal applicant. To search and apply:

1. Log in to Workday at workday.olemiss.edu.

2. In the Workday search bar, type Find Jobs and select the Find Jobs task.

3. Use the search bar or filters to find positions you’re interested in.

4. Select a job title to review the posting and click Apply to submit your application.

Internal applicants must apply through Workday while logged in to be considered.

Click on the “Sign In” link found at the top right side of the page and select “Forgot your password?” Your username will always be the email address you used to create your account. If you have forgotten which email you used, please email careers@olemiss.edu with your full name, and we can locate your account information.

Once you identify a position that interests you, you will have to select the job title for the detailed page of the posting. On this page, you will see a link that says “Apply.” You will then be able to fill out an application and apply for the position. In the next position you apply for, you can choose “Use My Last Application” to bring up your information in another application form that you can correct/change if needed.

A status of “We are currently reviewing all applications” means your application is being reviewed by the search committee. Dependent on various reasons, the length of time it takes to complete a recruitment process may vary from one week to several months. The hiring department will contact you directly if you have been selected for an interview, or you will receive an email stating when the position has been filled or withdrawn (as long as you included your email address on your application).

Yes. For example, you can copy and paste the information from a Word document directly into the appropriate fields in the application form.

Please email your name and the position title to careers@olemiss.edu to receive assistance.

When signed into your account, there will be an option for “Candidate Home” in the top right. From the Candidate Home page, there will be a section titled “My Applications.” You can choose the three dots under “Action” on the selected job application and choose the option “Withdraw Application.”

No. You can only apply once to a posting. If you withdrew due to an error on your application, please send an email to careers@olemiss.edu to receive assistance.

When you have applied online, if you possess basic qualifications for the position, your application will be forwarded to the search committee. Upon the search committee’s review of your qualifications, you may be contacted for an interview. If you successfully complete the interview process, this organization may check references for all positions and conduct background checks as required. (More information regarding pre-employment background checks can be found here.)

Each department determines which applicants to interview. If you are selected for an interview, someone from the department or search committee will contact you directly. If you do not hear from the department, however, you may assume that other candidates were selected for an interview. 

No. You can expect to receive a system-generated e-mail advising that the position has been filled. You may also monitor the status of positions for which you applied by signing in (using your username and password) to the Applicant Home page.

If you have not been selected for a position, your application will move to an inactive tab under “My Applications” in your Candidate Home.

No. The online application is the official way to apply for all positions at the University of Mississippi.

The number of applicants who apply for a staff position vary from position to position. It is not uncommon, however, for us to receive over 70 applicants for one vacancy. The application process at the University of Mississippi is extremely competitive.

Yes, you may view a list of the positions you have applied for and track the status of your application by returning to careers.olemiss.edu and signing in (using your username and password). Choose the “Candidate Home” tab on the top right of the page. The Candidate Home will have a section for “My Applications.” You will be able to see your active and inactive applications, along with their statuses.

If the job posting includes a substitution statement allowing education to substitute for experience, you may qualify if you have satisfied the required equivalency.

The University will require that a degree equivalency be conducted on any degree obtained outside of the United States.

The University of Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer and a participant of the E-Verify program. Anyone who is authorized to work in the United States is eligible for employment at UM. Dependent on the type of the visa you possess, this would determine your eligibility. The hiring department has the discretion to sponsor or not sponsor a foreign national for employment at UM. If you require employer sponsorship in order to work in the U.S., you will need to communicate such a requirement in advance to the hiring department.

Applicants with criminal records are not automatically disqualified from consideration. Each will be reviewed with respect to date, circumstances, seriousness, and the position for which you have applied.

Federal work study is a need-based financial aid award made to enrolled, degree-seeking students. This is not available for non-University students. As a UM student, you must obtain eligibility to work as a federal work study from the Office of Financial Aid before you can apply for designated federal work study positions. If you have additional questions please contact Student Employment at 662-915-7431.