Welcome from FIU President Jessell
Welcome to FIU!
It is truly an exciting time to be a Panther! FIU is recognized as a Top 50 public university, a Preeminent Research University, and a Great College to Work For — accolades that reflect our commitment to excellence and innovation. FIU is a leading American university dedicated to advancing student success, championing research excellence, and making an impact at the local, national, and international arenas.
Much of our success comes from the extraordinary faculty and staff who make our institution forward-thinking, innovative, and unstoppable. As an FIU employee, you will encounter new ideas, cultures, languages, relationships, and opportunities. FIU is committed to advancing learning, research, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship for all Panthers.
We provide our students, faculty, staff and alumni with the skills they need to be our society’s innovators and problem solvers. You, too, can play an instrumental role in FIU’s achievements.
We look forward to working with you. Paws Up, Panthers!
Why FIU?
Family Friendly Workplace
FIU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers. Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family — from blended families, adopted families, and same-sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.
- Tuition Waiver
- Parental Leave
- FIU Center for Children and Families
- Children’s Creative Learning Center
Work-Life Balance
We encourage you and your family to be a part of the FIU community.
- FIU Health
- Recreation Center
- Smoke Free Campus
- Employee Assistance Program
- FIU Sports
- University College
- The Arts at FIU
- Patricia & Philipp Frost Art Museum at MMC
- The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum in Miami Beach
- The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
Employee Benefits
FIU strives to remain at the forefront of higher education in the types of benefits provided to employees. The value of benefits should be considered as part of a total compensation package earned by an employee.
For more information please visit our Benefits page.
Living in South Florida
South Florida encompasses all of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well as the Florida Keys and the Glades interior. Our employees and their families live in some of the safest neighborhoods in South Florida. Our Faculty Geography Map provides the ability for you to see some of the areas where our faculty live.
FIU values education and our communities offer some of the best schools in the nation regardless of whether you live in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties. Resources for schools in surrounding counties are available below.
Miami-Dade
Broward
Palm Beach
If you’d like more information about South Florida, visit the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Of special interest to you may be the latter organization’s page on Relocating to South Florida.
Student Employment
Studies show that work has positive effects on students’ overall academic achievements. As a student you have several employment options while attending FIU, whether or not you are eligible for financial aid. You can search for on-campus student assistant or Federal Work Study (FWS) postings by visiting our Careers website. For career opportunities outside of the university you may visit Academic and Career Success’ Handshake portal.
Work as a Student Assistant
Almost every department at FIU employs students part-time. These student assistant positions offer students work related to their skills, academic or career fields, and experiences or interests. To qualify you must be:
- Enrolled at FIU.
- Registered for at least six credit hours as an undergraduate student or three credit hours as a graduate student.
Work as a Federal Work Study Employee
FWS positions are available to help students who show financial need to earn a portion of their educational expenses through meaningful employment. The program is administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FASO). To qualify you must be:
- Registered for at least six credit hours as an undergraduate student or three credit hours as a graduate student.
- Awarded and have accepted FWS funds through your financial aid award package.
For eligibility requirements and more information on Federal Work Study, please visit the Financial Aid website.
How to apply for on-campus Student Employee Positions
Learn how to apply for on-campus Student Employee positions at FIU by watching this short video.
Student Candidate/Finalist Resources
Step by Step of Your Onboarding Process
Instructions for Candidate without a SSN
International Student & Scholar Services Sample Hiring Department Letter for Application for Social Security Number
IRS Student Exception to FICA Tax
Frequently Asked Questions
You can only work a maximum of 20 hours a week.
Can I ever work beyond 20 hours a week?
Yes. You can work a maximum of 30 hours a week during semester breaks (winter break, spring break, & summer break).
Can I ever work beyond 20 hours a week outside of semester breaks?
Yes. You may choose to waive your student exemption and seek a job opportunity through a temporary appointment, which is a non-student position, if you are not an international student.
Can I work in more than one department?
Yes. As long as hours worked do not exceed the maximum 20 hours a week collectively.
If I am not enrolled for the summer, can I continue working as a student assistant?
Yes. As long as you were enrolled at least part-time for the spring and did not graduate.
If I graduate, can I continue working as a student assistant?
No. If an agreement with your department is discussed in advance, they may choose to change your status to a non-student temporary appointment for a maximum of two years.
As a student, do I have to complete a background check?
Yes. Background checks on student employees are conducted if the job description requires the following:
- Working with minors and/or vulnerable people
- Handling cash or credit card transactions
- Performing IT related functions
- Driving on behalf of the university
- Access to sensitive/confidential information
- Working within museums
As an International Student, can I work without having been issued a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration?
No. An International Student who has not been issued a SSN may not begin working until they receive an SSN and card in hand. However, one can apply to any student Assistant posting on the Careers site. If selected as a finalist, it is the responsibility of the student to immediately initiate the process for securing an SSN with the International Student & Scholar Services Office.
Temporary Employment
Looking to work at FIU on a temporary basis? Search for temporary postings on our Careers site.
What is a temporary appointment?
A temporary appointment is an up to one year or less appointment for the purpose of accomplishing one of the following:
- Short-term assignment
- Peak load assignment
- Project-based assignment
- Replacement of incumbent on Medical/FMLA defined leave
Temporary Candidate/Finalist Resources
Temporary Onboarding Process
Temporary Employee Benefits
HR Import Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
You can only work a maximum of 40 hours a week unless otherwise agreed upon by you and your department.
As a temporary appointment, do I have to complete a background check?
Yes. All candidates considered as finalist for a temporary appointment will, at a minimum, be subject to a reference check, a criminal background check, and any other checks required by law. Depending on the particular position sought, prospective candidates may be required to undergo additional background checks including, without limitation: license verification and more in-depth criminal background checks which includes fingerprinting.
Can I work in more than one department?
Yes. You are able to work in multiple departments as long there are no schedule conflicts.
Benefits & Perks
Welcome to FIU! To help acclimate you to the world of “Blue and Gold,” we are providing you with a quick reference Benefits Guide to assist you in making informed decisions about your benefits choices. For more information, please contact Benefits Administration at benefits@fiu.edu.
State of Florida Health Benefits
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FIU Benefits and Perks
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Total Compensation Calculator
This calculator is a decision-making tool for prospective employees considering a career at FIU. The total compensation employees receive from FIU is more than just a paycheck. It includes how much the university contributes to insurance, retirement, the number of paid leave days earned, and more. This calculator helps prospective employees compare their current compensation with what FIU can offer.
Individual benefits can differ depending on the position. This calculator is primarily for individuals who are considering an administrative or staff position.
Please note: For existing FIU employees, refer to the Total Rewards Statement in Employee Self Service.
Moving & Relocation

Reimbursement of Certain Relocation Expenses
The university may elect to offer moving allowance for relocation expenses for salaried faculty and staff new hires up to the limits established in the university’s Moving and Relocation Policy. To ensure compliance with IRS guidelines, departments must inform eligible employees of the moving allowance amount within the offer letter and provide the Moving and Relocation Policy and Procedure.
Moving Company Selection
It is recommended that the employee obtain estimates from at least two moving companies. The university’s Purchasing Department has also established contracts with moving companies that offer competitive pricing.
Employment Categories
Below is the list of employment categories at FIU:
- ADMINISTRATIVE positions are assigned administrative and management responsibilities or professional duties at the department/unit level, or above. Administration employment is at will and can be terminated at any time in accordance with university regulations.
- EXECUTIVE SERVICE positions ordinarily report directly to the president, unless otherwise specified in writing, and include the vice presidents and other positions responsible for policy making at the executive level.
- STAFF positions are assigned professional, paraprofessional, administrative, clerical, secretarial, technical, skilled crafts, service, or maintenance duties.
- TEMPORARY employment is at will with fixed duration.Temporary jobs are organized into a number of categories, each with its own distinctive policies and procedures.
- FACULTY – REGULAR usually resulting from a posting waiver or a successful search, a continuing appointment, which may or may not be term-limited or multiyear. Any regular, multiyear appointment may be renewed or changed to regular with no end date, during the employment of the faculty. These type of appointments may be full-time (40 standard hours) or part-time (less than 40 standard hours). Only regular faculty, in the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor are eligible for tenure. All other faculty ranks are non-tenure earning.
- FACULTY – VISITING positions to be filled on a temporary basis. Usually appointments are for 1 year, with renewal availability for a maximum of 4 years. This type of faculty enjoys the same benefits as a regular faculty. When eligible, visiting faculty could be considered to receive any across the board increases, the same as regular faculty. Visiting faculty in all ranks are always non-tenure earning and shall meet the educational and professional experience as required for those ranks in the academic unit.
- FACULTY – CLINICAL can be regular or visiting. The ranks for clinical faculty are: Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Professor. Clinical faculty are always non-tenure earning. Clinical faculty teach and/or are responsible for managing students in the practice component of their degree program.
- FACULTY – JOINT appointment is defined as employment that is offered by two academic colleges, two academic units, or an academic unit and a center or institute. The offer letter will clearly designate the primary and secondary units. If tenure earning, the primary unit will be where the tenure will reside. Both the dean from the primary unit and the dean/director from the secondary unit will sign the letter. Only if the letter does not include specifics on the secondary assignment will a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be required. Joint appointments are documented with Secondary appointment in the system.
- FACULTY – SECONDARY appointment is given to current faculty or staff who request affiliation with another academic unit or who are invited to affiliation with another academic unit. This type of appointment is term limited with renewal possibility. Secondary appointments are documented in the Faculty Administrative Post, under Secondary Appointments. This type of appointment does not receive additional remuneration resulting from the affiliation. The offer letter is signed by both the dean from the secondary unit and the dean from the home academic unit.
- FACULTY – COURTESY appointment is offered to a person who meets the academic unit’s professional qualifications but whose primary assignment is outside of the institution. The department will suggest the academic title or rank to be given to the candidate, based on his professional experience and education level. Courtesy appointments receive no financial remuneration, are term-limited and are always non-tenure earning.
- FACULTY – TEMPORARY is non-tenure earning, non-benefit eligible employees. The period of employment is usually less than a year, but not more than a year if full-time, and come to complete a specific assignment. Usually assigned to less than 100% effort.
Search & Screen Public Notices
To submit a public notice to be posted on the HR website: Search and Screen Committee Public Notice Form. Please be advised, you must be connected to VPN prior to clicking the link. For more information on VPN, visit this page.
To request changes to an existing notice, submit an HRIS Support Request (allow up to 1 business day to receive a response).
Equal Employment
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries per requirement regarding the University’s non-discrimination policies:
Jacqueline Moise Gibbs
Title IX Coordinator
Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA)
Telephone: (305) 348-2785
Email: ocrca@fiu.edu
Address: 11200 SW 8th Street, Primera Casa 220
Miami, FL 33199
Click the thumbnail below to access a PDF of the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement.
Accessibility
If you need assistance with the on-line application, or for any other questions, please call the FIU Talent Acquisition Management Department at 305-348-2500. For hands-on assistance, visit our computer kiosk at Modesto Maidique Campus, Primera Casa 234.
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)