Posting and Hiring a Position

Here’s a streamlined guide specifically tailored for the University of Maryland (UMD) to assist with creating, posting, and hiring a new PTK employee using the Workday system.

Important Note

The PSYC payroll office is not a content expert on this process. While you can contact us for help, we will likely refer you to the following Resource Hub for answers.


Step 1: Log into Workday

Step 2: Access the Recruitment Dashboards

Step 3: Determine Your Starting Point

  • Start with “Creating a New Position” if you are not replacing any employee.
  • Start with “Create a Job Requisition” if someone has left and you are replacing them.

Creating a New Position

Details to Fill Out

  • Supervisory Organization: Type your name and select the Sup Org that contains “BSOS-Psychology [Your Last Name] Faculty (Your Full Name)”.
  • Position Request Reason: Type and select “New Position”.
  • Job Posting Title: Enter the title for posting purposes (not the official title).
  • Number of Positions: Enter “1”.
  • Availability Date: Use the current date.
  • Earliest Hire Date: Use a realistic hire date (typically 1-1/2 to 2 months from the current date).
  • Job Profile: Use either “Faculty Specialist” or “Post-Doctoral Associate”.
  • Job Description Summary: Enter your job ad here.
  • Location: Enter the building name where the position will be located.
  • Time Type: Select Full-time or part-time.
  • Worker Type: Employee.
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: Enter “40” if full-time or “20-39 hours” if part-time.

Qualifications and Documentation

  • Click on the Qualifications tab.
  • Click the “+” under Education.
  • Click Required.
  • Enter the minimum degree required for the position:
    • “Faculty Specialist” = “B.A. or B.S.”
    • “Post-Doctoral Associate” = “Ph.D.”
  • Attach any hiring waiver documentation received from BSOS or the Psychology Department.
  • Click Submit.
  • The position will be routed for approval. Once approved, you will get notified through the Workday system and then move on to Creating the Job Requisition.

Creating a Job Requisition

Details to Fill Out

  • Supervisory Organization: Type your name and select the Sup Org that contains “BSOS-Psychology [Your Last Name] Faculty (Your Full Name)”.
  • Select For Existing Position.
  • Position: Select either the newly created position from the create position process or a position you will fill.
  • Worker Type: Employee.
  • Click ok.
  • Most information will flow over from the position that you select. Please follow the Job Aid for further guidance.

Additional Tips

  • Avoid using a search committee – Select “NOT Using a Search Committee.” You are better off printing CVs for others to review.

With any luck, your job posting will be approved within 4 to 6 weeks.


Please email psycpayroll@umd.edu if you need further clarification or assistance with any part of the process! We will be happy to Zoom.