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Who We Are

Western Oregon University (WOU) is a mid-sized public comprehensive university located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley. The university serves a large number of first-generation college students. WOU has received national recognition for its commitment and success in serving students. Our student body of about 4800 undergraduate and 600 graduate students enjoys a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community.

As an employer, Western Oregon University may/may not choose to pursue employment-based permanent residence status for candidates. This decision will be on a case-by-case basis and based on the requirements, salary, and duties of the position. If we choose not to sponsor an employee for a position it will be clearly noted on the position announcement.

Western Oregon University is a smoke and tobacco free campus. For more information on our policy, visit Tobacco Free WOU.

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Prospective Employees

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Available Openings

View job openings and apply for Classified, Unclassified Professional and Administrative staff, and faculty positions.

    Job Openings
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    Student Employment

    Student employment is administered by The Center for Professional Pathways. Handshake (WolfLink), keeps track of all the job opportunities available to current students and WOU Alumni.

    • Resources for Student Supervisors
    • Resources for Student Employees
    • Student Employee Policy
      Job Openings
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      Arriving Employees

      Welcome to WOU! We are excited you are joining us. In the link below you will find information to make your transition to Western Oregon University successful.

        I'm New
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        Current Employees

        Resources for current employees which include Employee forms, Change of Information, Supervisor Training, Performance Appraisals and Position Descriptions.

          Resources and Forms
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          Departing Employees

          We’d like to extend our sincere gratitude for your dedicated service to WOU. In the link below you will find information to assist in making your departure a smooth process.

            I'm Leaving

            New or Prospective Employees

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            Applications

            • Classified Employment
            • Unclassified/Faculty Employment

            New Employee Forms & Resources

            New Employee Paperwork

            Welcome to WOU! Please complete and submit the New Hire Packet and the applicable Payment Plan to Human Resources within three days of your first day of work. Please also review the Important Employment Documents for information regarding insurance, FMLA/OFLA, Online Employment Tools, PERS, Campus Parking and more.

            Important Employment Documents

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            New Employees

            • New Hire Packet
            • New-Student-Packet

            Payment Plan

            • Faculty & Graduate Assistants
            • Classified
            • Unclassified, Hourly & Stipends

            Child Care Substitutes of Oregon

            • CCSO New Hire Packet [English]
            • CCSO New Hire Packet [Spanish]
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            Individual Forms

            Please note, that all relevant forms that need to be filled out for a new or returning hire are available in the packets above. The forms below are for individual reference.

            • Employee Information Sheet
            • IRS 2025 Form W-4
            • 2025 IRS W-4 Spanish
            • Oregon 2025 W-4
            • 2025 Form-OR-W-4_Spanish
            • Request for Exemption from Oregon State Income Tax Withholding (Out of State Employees Only)

            I-9 | I-9 Download Instructions
            I-9 Authorized Representative/Notary Instructions: English | Spanish

            • Faculty Payment Plan
            • Classified Payment Plan
            • Unclassified Payment Plan

            Change of Information

            • Direct Deposit Change Form
            • Name Change Form
            • Address Change Form

            Resources

            • Taxable Moving/Relocation Allowance Form
            • All Travel Forms – Accounting and Business Services

            Student Employee Resources

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            New Student Employee Hire

            • New Student Employee Packet
            • Returning Student Employee Packet

            W-4 Forms

            • IRS 2025 Form W-4
            • 2025 IRS W-4 Spanish
            • Oregon 2025 W-4
            • 2025 Form-OR-W-4_Spanish
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            Student Payroll

            • Timesheet
            • Intent to Register
            • Forwarding Address for Paycheck (June)

            Recruitment & Onboarding

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            Recruitment Forms

            • Advertising Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
            • Authorization to Fill a Position
            • Employment Authorization
            • Personal Funds Reimbursement Form
            • Secured Document Sharing/Confidentiality Statement
            • Substitute W-9 Form
            • Travel Reimbursement Request
            • PERS Status Check Request Form (Supervisor Use Only)

            Resources

            • Department Recruitment Cost Processing
            • Travel Information Page
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            Onboarding

            • Onboarding Checklist – Supervisor
            • Onboarding Checklist – Employee
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            Search Committee Resources

            • Affirmative Action Checklist
            • Candidate Interview Evaluation-Weighted
            • Candidate Rating Sheet
            • Candidate Rating Sheet-Weighted
            • Documents for Retention
            • Final Search Committee Report
            • Inappropriate Interview Questions
            • Reference Checking Form
            • Sample Interview Questions
            • Search Committee Checklist
            • Search Committee Online Orientation

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            Monmouth OR 97361

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            Western Oregon University’s Land Acknowledgement
            Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Luckiamute Band of Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty), Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.

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