Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I submit an application to Wesleyan?
- In order to apply to a staff or temporary position at Wesleyan, you will need to create a profile in our employment portal and then upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and any other required documents.
- How do I apply as an Internal Applicant?
- I am a current Wesleyan staff member. How do I find out about employment opportunities on campus? How do I apply?
- Once a position is posted, an email is sent to all staff members sharing the most recent job postings.
- Qualified internal applicants are invited to apply using the same process as an external applicant.
- I am a current Wesleyan staff member. How do I find out about employment opportunities on campus? How do I apply?
- Can I email or drop off an application?
- Use of the online system for applications is required for all positions. Arrangements will be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing the application or interview process. Please call Human Resources at 860-685-2100.
- Can I contact the hiring manager?
- We ask that you contact Human Resources or follow any special instructions in the posting instead of contacting the hiring manager directly.
- How do I resolve technical issues?
- I seem to have forgotten my username/password.
- Please DO NOT create a new account.
- When logging in, there is a link below the login button to use if you forget your username or password. Click this link and provide either your email address to retrieve your username or provide your username to reset your password.
- Pages are not opening correctly, I can’t see anything on the page; I just get a blank screen.
- The cause of this may be your browser/security settings. Please try a different browser or if you are comfortable with adjusting settings on your browser, adjust the settings until the page is visible.
- My upload did not work, or the browser timed out.
- This could be due to the file type or settings on the document you are trying to upload. We accept the following document types: .doc, .docx, .rtf, .rtx, .PDF, .txt, .xls, .xlsx, .tiff, .tif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .flv, .mov. Please make sure the document does not have a watermark or password protected content.
- I seem to have forgotten my username/password.
- What happens after I submit an application?
- I submitted an application a long time ago and haven’t heard back.
- Our HR team reviews all submissions and will contact candidates whom the search committee wishes to speak with further. Once a search is fully completed, we notify all applicants at that time.
- If a job was posted a few months ago and remains on the website, is it really still open?
- Yes, if a job is listed on the website it is still open. Some jobs take longer to fill than others. For most positions we continue to accept application until the position is filled, although we might be in different stages of the interview process.
- My status in Careers still shows Review in Progress
- Review in progress means that your application is still under consideration.
- I submitted an application a long time ago and haven’t heard back.
- Where can I find driving & parking directions?
- Our campus map
- Driving Directions
- General directions to our campus
- Directions to the Wesleyan Admission Office located at 70 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Wesleyan Human Resources located at 212 College Street, Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Exley Science Center located at 265 Church St, Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Green Street Teaching and Learning Center located at 51 Green St, Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Freeman Athletic Center located at 161 Cross St., Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Center for Arts located at 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT
- Driving directions to Center for Film Studies located at 301 Washington Terrace
- Parking Directions
- General information about visitor parking on campus click here -
- Parking near HR - use Lot A, or park on College Street/High Street.
- Parking near Exley – use Lawn Street or one of the streets of Lawn Street
- Parking near the Admission Office – either in Lot E or on Mt. Vernon St.
- Parking near Freeman Athletic Center – either in Lots Q, R and U or on Cross Street
- Parking elsewhere on campus – usually there is ample road side parking available around campus.
- Still have questions? Contact us.
Please read the FAQ‘s. If your question is not answered -
- For questions related to a staff or temporary position please email careers@wesleyan.edu
- For questions related to faculty position or the application process please email lsacks@wesleyan.edu