Would it be possible to re-write this position as a project-based contract?
Such a position is more appealing for short-term (part-time) gig-type work and telework types. Also, it helps you out in that if the telework thing doesn¹t work for various reasons, you¹re done with it at the end of the contract. You could always offer an opportunity to renew the contract for a new projects if it does seem to work for the both of you. -Sean On 8/15/14, 12:44 PM, "Kim, Bohyun" <b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu> wrote: >I am in a situation in which a university has a set salary guideline for >programmer position classifications and if I want to hire an entry-lever >dev, the salary is too low to be competitive and if I want to hire a more >experienced dev in a higher classification, the competitive salary amount >exceeds what my library cannot afford. So as a compromise I am thinking >about going the route of posting a half-time position in a higher >classification so that the salary would be at least competitive. It will >get full-time benefits on a pro-rated basis. But I am wondering if this >strategy would be viable or not. > >Also anyone has a experience in hiring a developer to telework completely >from another state when you do not have previous experience working with >her/him? This seems a bit risky strategy to me but I am wondering if it >may attract more candidates particularly when the position is half time. > >As a current/past/future library programmer or hiring manager in IT or >both, if you have any thoughts, experience, or ideas, I would really >appreciate it. > >Thanks, >Bohyun