Although Southern Adventist University cannot guarantee a student employment, there are multiple work opportunities available in departments/schools and industries operated by the Southern Adventist University and at local private businesses. Students seeking employment should contact the Human Resources Office or visit www.southern.edu/hr for a listing of available positions or to complete an employment application. Students are urged to arrange class schedules that allow blocks of time for work.
All hiring formalities are completed in the Human Resources Office. Students must bring documents, such as their Social Security card, passport, driver's license, or original birth certificate, in order to legally complete the hiring process. Students who are not American citizens must produce an unexpired employment authorization document such as a valid I-20 or other legal document before employment can be arranged.
Students are expected to maintain satisfactory job performance and meet all work appointments, including those during examination week. Work superintendents reserve the right to dismiss students if their service and work records are unsatisfactory. Should a student find it necessary to be absent from work, s/he must make arrangements with the work supervisor and, if ill, with the University Health Center.
A student accepting employment is expected to retain it for the entire semester except in cases where changes are recommended by the University Health Center or the Human Resources Office. Should a student receive opportunities for more favorable employment at another department on campus during the semester, the transfer must be made through the Human Resources Office and the two employing departments.
Students can work a maximum of 24 hours per week during the fall and winter semesters, including vacation periods. They can work a maximum of 38 hours per week during the summer sessions. The basic pay rate is no less than the current minimum wage. The rate varies depending on the skill and experience needed for the job.
Students who work more than 20 hours per individual week or who are enrolled for less than 12 credit hours may have Social Security taxes (FICA) withheld from their earnings.