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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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Applicant Resources

Learn about the application process, get interview tips and review important reminders for successful applications.

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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]

              Remote Work Forms

              • Remote Work Agreement
              • Policy
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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

              • Authorization to Fill a Position
              • Employment Authorization
              • Background Check Request
              • Secured Document Sharing/Confidentiality Statement
              • Travel Information Page
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              Onboarding

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

              • Final Search Report Fillable Form 2025
              • Managing a Search Step-by-Step

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              345 Monmouth Ave. N.
              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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