The purpose of job sharing is to meet the needs of a department and/or the University as well as the changing work/life balance needs of University employees where two part-time (.50 FTE) employees may be warranted to fulfill the workload of a full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Managers and supervisors may determine, on a case-by-case basis, that a 1.0 FTE line may be filled by two part-time positions (.50 FTE each). Managers are asked to carefully assess the merits of this arrangement as two employees may be impacted by this arrangement.

• Should it be determined that this arrangement is temporary and that the need for one full-time employee will be forthcoming, the part-time positions shall be posted as time-limited, Human Resources will ensure that such agreement be signed by those hired into the positions.


• The appropriate higher-level supervisor(s) shall approve such request.


• Managers shall complete a recruitment request through OASys and indicate on the request that it is a job-sharing recruitment.


• The position shall be advertised as Part-time: Job-sharing.


• Successful candidates shall meet the minimum requirements for the positions.


• The selected new hires shall receive benefits appropriate to part-time employment (pro rata annual and sick leave accrual; health and life benefits with premiums appropriate to part-time employee)