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This table should be used only as a guideline when determining the appropriate minimum qualifications for a professional staff position. The minimum qualifications may differ from this guide if deemed appropriate by the hiring manager and UWHR Compensation. Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

To find which professional staff exemption applies to each job profile, see Job profiles and descriptors – Professional staff.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Professional Staff Exemption<\/strong><\/td>\nGrade<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Confidential Secretaries to the President and Vice Presidents<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Continuing Education<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nMA + 3<\/td>\nMA + 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Counseling of Students<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nMA + 3<\/td>\nMA + 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphic Arts and Publications<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR\/Personnel<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Institutional Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internal Audits and Investigations<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Principal Assistants to Executive Heads<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program Direction\/Control<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Information<\/td>\nBA + 1<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\nBA + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research (Not RSE)<\/td>\nBS + 1<\/td>\nBS + 2<\/td>\nMS + 1<\/td>\nMS + 2<\/td>\nPhD + 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research (RSE)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPhD + 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Computer Systems and Network Programming<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBA + 2<\/td>\nBA + 3<\/td>\nBA + 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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