The Office of Human Resources at Youngstown State University is committed to advancing the University's mission by recruiting, supporting, and retaining employees to achieve excellence as a student-centered, community engaged educational institution through strategic leadership and service of the highest quality. Youngstown State University is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse employment and educational environment. Central to this commitment is the recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and staff that bring a diversity of background, experience, and perspectives to the University. Please use the following resources to assist in the recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Youngstown State University. If you wish to apply for a position, please search for the employee category you are interested in below: Full-time Faculty, Part-time Faculty, Staff, or Other Faculty Positions and click on the title to be directed to the posting details. After viewing the positing details, if you find a position posting that matches your qualifications, click the "Apply for this Job" or "Apply" button and proceed to complete an online application.

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A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A bachelor's degree from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered acceptable for admission. These are reviewed by the Admission and Appeals Committee.
Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (Some programs require higher GPAs.)
Satisfactory preparation for the graduate program in which the student wishes to enroll as specified by the department of the program
A test of written/spoken English, which the University reserves the right to request, of any entering graduate student whose primary language is not English
Degree-seeking students having an undergraduate GPA below 2.7 must present a satisfactory score on the general test of the Graduate Record Exam, the Miller Analogies Test, or graduate level subject-specific exam as specified by the department of the program
The applicant is reminded to check specific admission requirements of the program in which he/she wishes to enroll to determine whether there are any additional requirements. A graduate admission test may be required. See Graduate Bulletin.

TOEFL score—A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers. (Scores over two years old by the beginning of the term applicants wish to enter are not acceptable.) Arrange with the Educational Testing Service to have your official TOEFL score sent to our office. 
The College of Graduate Studies will accept the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam for international students (A score of 6.5 on the IELTS test equates to a 550 on the paper-based TOEFL). 
DUOLINGO score—for Master’s programs, A minimum score of 105 on the  Internet-based test by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers. For Doctoral programs, a minimum score of 115 is required. Scores over two years old by the beginning of the term applicants wish to enter are not acceptable. This test is taken online from your home computer and is proctored.  Arrange with Duolingo to have your official Duolingo English Test (DET) score sent to our office.  This is sent electronically to our office, and we will receive results within 2-3 days after testing. 
Proficiency may also be demonstrated by a letter of certification from the Youngstown State University English Language Institute (ELI) stating that the applicant has completed the program of study and is proficient in English at a level appropriate to pursue a graduate degree and present an English language thesis if one is necessary as a degree requirement.
Prior to full admission to graduate study, students may be tested and placed in special English classes, if necessary, to ensure an adequate level of English proficiency. (Note: Evidence of proficiency is waived for applicants educated in English-speaking countries as defined in the YSU Undergraduate Catalog or for applicants holding U.S. Legal Permanent Residence for one year or for applicants who have successfully completed 24 semester hours of college-level coursework from an accredited English-medium college in the United States or another country where English is the official language.)