Targeted Job Advertisements for People with Disabilities

Would you like to reach additional qualified candidates while also contributing to a more inclusive university?

Recruiting+ supports departments advertising a position in reaching qualified candidates with disabilities. The process is structured, legally compliant, and does not create any additional workload during recruitment and selection.

How It Works

  • Advertise a position specifically for people with disabilities.
  • Receive support with job ad wording and candidate outreach.
  • Reach additional candidates through our specialised partner networks.
  • The decision on filling the position remains entirely with your department.

Experiences from the Recruitment Process

The process was more straightforward than expected.

Michael Kiennast

Faculty of Architecture and Planning

We received applications from highly qualified candidates.

Dekan Christian Bauer

Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

What Does This Mean for You?

  • You retain full control over the selection process.
  • No additional administrative effort is required.
  • Support is available whenever needed, but there is no obligation to use it.
  • You can expand your candidate pool in a targeted and structured way.

How the Process Works

  1. Decision
    You decide to advertise a position specifically for people with disabilities.
  2. Prepare the Job Advertisement
    You prepare the job advertisement as usual and sent it to the Diversity Management team.
  3. Inclusive Review
    The advertisement is reviewed and optimised for inclusive language and content, then returned to you.
  4. Publication
    The job advertisement is published through the regular recruitment process.
  5. Extended Reach
    The advertisement is additionally promoted through our specialised partner networks (e.g. NEBA, WUK,..)
  6. Selection process
    The selection process remains entirely with your department and follows the usual procedures.

FAQs

No. The hiring decision remains entirely with the department advertising the position.

There are no disadvantages. The recruitment process simply continues as usual.

 

The additional outreach is designed to increase the reach of the advertisement and attract a broader pool of candidates. The selection process itself remains unchanged.

No. You will be supported throughout the process, particularly with the job advertisement and candidate outreach.

No. The process has been coordinated and is fully aligned with the applicable legal and institutional framework.