Starting this November, the Justification Form will now be hosted on our new program: Kuali. This e-form will replace the Word document and make the review process much more efficient. To learn more about this change and available trainings, please read below.
UMSL uses a Justification process to review all hiring for new or vacant positions as well as position reclassifications, unit reorganizations, compensation increases, and comparable changes. (Note: Justification approval is not needed for job postings for grant funded positions with a project number.) The review process ensures the University remains focused on key priorities:
- Ensuring our students receive a high-quality education
- Supporting retention and recruitment of our students
- Continuing research, scholarship, and engagement activities
- Supporting activities that grow revenues for the University
The Justification committee (members listed below) considers requests during bi-monthly meetings. The deadline for submitting materials to be reviewed at the meeting is two full business days in advance of the meeting. See below for the process and form.
We appreciate your continued support of the justification process to help us align our resources with our priorities. Please contact your Vice Chancellor, CSD leader, or supervisor, with any questions.
Justification Process - Kuali Form
- Work with your Business Manager and Human Resource Partner to complete a Justification form.
- Ensure all fields on the form are completed.
- Once you submit your Kuali Justification Form, the form will follow the designated review route: CSD Leader, Business Manager, HR Partner, Vice Chancellor and Justification Committee.
- The route is automated and based on the submitters information. Please keep this in mind as you submit forms on behalf of your department.
- Any additional materials you didn't add in your Kuali form must be submitted to UMSLHR@umsl.edu.
- The submissions must be approved be all appropriate parties in the review route before the 24 hour deadline. In order to achieve this, please submit your forms in a timely manner.
- Requests received after that timeframe will be scheduled for the following meeting.
- After the meeting, results will be communicated by Vice Chancellors via email.
- For information on any Justification decisions, please contact your Vice Chancellor.
If you have questions or would like to request to use the Justification word document, please email UMSLHR@umsl.edu.
To schedule a training meeting on how to use this program, please email Lauren Stumpf.
If you and your department would like to be trained to host your own space on Kuali and create forms, please contact the Kuali Build Team or visit their Kuali page.
Justification Meetings
- The Justification meetings are scheduled bi-weekly to review and discuss the requests
- Dates for 2024
- Dates for 2025
- January 8, 22
- February 5, 19
- March 5, 19
- April 2, 16, 30
- May 14, 28
- June 11, 25
- July 9, 23
- August 6, 20
- September 3, 17
- October 1, 15, 29
- November 12, 26
- December 10, 24
Justification Committee Members
- Kristin Sobolik, Chancellor
- Steven Berberich, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Tanika Busch, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer
- Lisa Capone, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
- Reggie Hill, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment
- Christopher Spilling, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic and Community Development
- Tanisha Stevens, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectivess and Compliance
- Jill Wood, Executive Director, Human Resources
