Talent, Culture & Human Resources Policies
Explore Bucknell University's HR policies and procedures. This online resource provides essential guidelines on a range of topics from employment standards to conduct regulations, fostering a compliant and supportive campus environment.
ADA Disability Accommodation Policy for Staff and Faculty
Bucknell University is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment for all students, staff, faculty and guests to our campus, consistent with the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. To ensure appropriate access for employees and prospective employees with disabilities, Bucknell University will provide reasonable accommodations to enable applicants applying for staff and faculty positions to participate in the application process and to assist staff and faculty members, once hired, in performing the essential functions of their positions.
Additional Pay Policy
Background Check Re-Certification Policy
In Compliance with Act 153, Bucknell University requires that all full-time and part-time employees and volunteers who have direct contact with minors undergo Background Clearance Checks.
Background Clearance Checks are valid for sixty (60) months from the date of issuance. As a condition of continued employment, all full-time faculty and staff must be re-certified.
Sick Time Donation/Transfer Program for Non-Exempt Staff
Staff Childbearing/Childrearing and Adoption Leave Policy
Bucknell University supports parents and families by providing paid and unpaid benefits to faculty and staff. View the Staff Childbearing/Childrearing and Adoption Leave Policy. (effective Nov. 1, 2015)
Discrimination and Harassment
The University's Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy prohibits all forms of discrimination within the campus community.
Sometimes, discrimination involves exclusion from or different treatment in activities, such as admission, athletics, or employment. Other times, discrimination takes the form of harassment or, in the case of sex-based discrimination, can encompass sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, or relationship violence.
The Title IX office will assist the Complainant in identifying the appropriate University grievance procedure to resolve the complaint in a prompt and equitable manner.
Read the full Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Nondiscrimination policy