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Human Resources is here to support the personal and professional growth of the employees at Stephen F. Austin State University through learning opportunities. Our goal is to assist the university community in being their best at work and outside of work. We make this commitment to the most valuable resource of the university - its employees. All university trainings, both compliance-related and professional development, can be found by accessing the myTraining site.
New Employee Benefits Orientation
To schedule employees for new employee benefits orientation, please call Human Resources at 936.468.2304.
Professional/Personal Development
Human Resources offers professional and personal development courses as well as skills development training. Courses are offered in person, virtually (Zoom or Teams) and on demand through myTraining. Watch for announcements in SFA Today with the latest news and updates. You can also check the home page of myTraining; don’t forget to register online!
Zoom Sessions for Hiring Toolkit Training
The hiring toolkit has been divided into seven in-depth sessions for the areas you want more details on or for the entire series. These sessions are for any staff or faculty who either serve on a committee or have responsibilities within the hiring process.
Training Objective for these Sessions
The Hiring Toolkit is intended to assist search committee members and hiring managers with the ever-important task of making hiring decisions which further strengthen SFA’s ability to enhance and enrich student experiences.
Session 1: Hiring Process Overview
Date: Sept. 18, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/92341244621
Session 2: Search Committee Expectations and Rules
Date: Sept. 25, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/99334930835
Session 3: Job Postings
Date: Oct. 2, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/98610453342
Session 4: Applicant Screening Matrix
Date: Oct. 9, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/97377749564
Session 5: Interview Evaluation Form and Best Practices
Date: Oct. 16, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/92740766673
Session 6: Search Summary Form and EEO Review
Date: Oct. 23, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/94507614723
Session 7a: Hiring Proposal - STAFF
Date: Oct. 30, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/98286644598
Session 7b: Hiring Proposal - FACULTY
Date: Nov. 6, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Zoom: https://sfasu.zoom.us/j/93914521832
Coursera
SFA is excited to announce our partnership with Coursera, a global online learning platform, to provide access to Career Academy, a suite of 40+ certifications (made up of more than 300 short courses), taught by leading companies like Google, IBM, and Meta.
All SFA employees can use this platform to learn job-relevant skills and expand their knowledge with Career Academy—at no cost.
Getting started is easy. Just follow the Coursera Career Academy link on the mySFA employee page and sign up for an account using your SFA email address. (Already have a Coursera account? Create another with your SFA email address to access Career Academy for free.) Need assistance? Step-by-step instructions are available in this article.
Questions? Email coursera@sfasu.edu.
Search Committee Training
Search Committee Training Sign Up Guide (using myTraining)
The purpose of the search committee training is to provide search committee members with necessary information, materials and resources that will lead to a successful search.
Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF) Training
To schedule EPAF originator and/or approver training, call Human Resources at 936.468.1123.
New Student Employee Training
ASAP Training - Center for Career and Professional Development
Advancing Students as Professionals Training is an interactive and engaging look into the world of work. While ASAP Training is mandatory for all new on-campus student employees, it is also highly recommended for returning employees or those employed by other entities.
FERPA Training
FERPA Training is a mandatory training for employees who have access to student records. Student assistants who will have access to student records should contact the Office of the Registrar to schedule FERPA Training.
Resources for Creating Online Training Materials
- SFA HR Guidelines for Online Training
This document outlines design recommendations for SFA trainings that use PowerPoint. Strive to create training material that has a consistent overall design while providing accurate and readable information.
- SFA Training Templates are located on the University Marketing Communications Brand Toolkit webpage.