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Foreign Influence Review

Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, the University must screen applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants applying for such positions must provide additional information to be considered for such positions and may also be required to provide additional documents (e.g., passport, DS-160) based on the information they provide.

The Foreign Influence Review (FIR) process must take place PRIOR to final interviews. Reviews are conducted by the Research Integrity Office/ORSP. Only approved candidates may move forward in the hiring/search process.

Please see the FAQs below for additional information and guidance. 

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  • What Positions are Impacted?

    Any research or research-related position, which could include:

    • Faculty
    • A&P
    • Support Staff
    • OPS
    • Student

    Positions will be evaluated based on job title and job duties. For example, all tenure earning faculty positions will automatically qualify for Foreign Influence Review (FIR). All graduate and undergraduate research assistant positions will also qualify for FIR.

  • What Information Must Candidates Provide?
    Candidates must provide information related to citizenship and international affiliations, employment/professional activities, and relevant documentation as applicable (e.g., passports, DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).
  • How is Information being Collected?

    For the following position types, candidates must apply to a position and must provide information via the application form:

    • Faculty
    • A&P
    • Support
    • OPS – even if the individual has worked previously for UNF, they MUST complete an application in OASys so that FIR information can be collected and reviewed.

    Student (graduate/undergraduate) candidates must complete the online Slate Form. 

    Departments are responsible for providing the slate form link to their prospective candidates. It is recommended to use the template available on the Graduate School webpage. Hiring MUST include a note that the review was completed. 

  • What needs to be added so applicants are aware of the FIR requirements?

     The following fields should be added/updated within the Position Description/Posting:

    • Setting Page (for OPS, A&P, Faculty, Support Staff Only) – use the appropriate “research” application form (e.g., Faculty-Research or Support Staff/Administrative/OPS – Research)
    • Special Instructions – Include the following language (you may change the formatting as needed): Applicants are required to upload the following documents if they answer “Yes” to Question 1/Section A within the Foreign Influence Review Section of their application: Foreign Passport (all pages, even blank), DS-160
    • Documents Needed to Apply – Add “Passport” and “DS-160” as optional documents
    • Statement(s) of understanding – Check “Foreign Influence Review”.  Update on the position description in addition to the posting, if applicable. 
    • Statement(s) of understanding definitions – Copy and paste the FIR information into this field. Update on the position description in addition to the posting, if applicable. Note: you may need to modify the text slightly for student research positions as they will not be providing FIR information via their application.
  • Faculty/A&P/Support Staff

    Departments must submit a final interview pool request to Human Resources for all budgeted research or research-related positions. HR will conduct an initial review of the pool to determine if all necessary FIR information has been completed and reach out to candidates if needed. The Research Integrity Office/ORSP will be notified, and the FIR will be conducted.

    HR will notify the hiring department when the review is complete with the list of candidates the department may contact to schedule final interviews.

    Note: It is the hiring department's responsibility to notify HR that an interview stage (e.g., second round, third round, etc.) is the final interview stage.

  • Other Personnel Services (OPS)

    Departments are required to create a job (even if the individual has worked for 海角社区previously). Applicants will provide the information needed for foreign influence within the body of the application. Departments must submit a final interview pool request to Human Resources. HR will conduct an initial review of the pool to determine if all necessary FIR information has been completed and reach out to candidates if needed. The Research Integrity Office/ORSP will be notified, and the FIR will be conducted.

    HR will notify the hiring department when the review is complete. In some instances, the Research Integrity Office may contact the Hiring Official directly with their approval notice.

    A Hiring Proposal can be submitted after FIR completion. Departments are required to leave a note in the Hiring Proposal indicating that the review has been completed and the department is approved to hire.

  • Students

    Departments may utilize a posting to hire student research positions based on position type (e.g., Graduate Research Assistant) or job history (previously worked for UNF). Regardless of the system, departments must provide all final interview pool candidates with a link to the FIR Slate form for completion. An example email template, as well as the Slate form, can be found on the Graduate School webpage.

    The Research Integrity Office will email the hiring official directly upon approval to move forward with any finalists.

    A Hiring Proposal can be submitted after FIR completion. Departments are required to leave a note in the Hiring Proposal indicating that the review has been completed and the department is approved to hire.