Mission As a land-grant institution, the faculty, staff and students at West Virginia University commit to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare and prosperity for all by providing access and opportunity; by advancing high-impact research; and by leading transformation in West Virginia and the world through local, state and global engagement.
Description West Virginia University is a family of unique campuses united by a single mission: to deliver a quality education that will change lives. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown to the student-centered hub of Potomac State College in Keyser and the STEM-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — we are leveraging our talents and resources to create a better future for West Virginia and the world.
As a land-grant institution, the contributions of our employees directly impacts the 1.8 million people of the state every day. Our campus touches each corner of West Virginia, with 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, 10 experimental farms and 4 forests. We are the social and economic engine of West Virginia and the driving force behind change in the state.
WVU has received several employment and outreach awards, including a 2017 Military Friendly Employer designation and 2017 North American Candidate Experience Award.
West Virginia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The West Virginia University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).
Overall, 81% of employees would recommend working at West Virginia University to a friend. This is based on 1,322 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
82% of job seekers rate their interview experience at West Virginia University as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at West Virginia University.