1. Hiring Procedures September 14, 2017
The Faculty Recruitment Procedures document is a revision of the previous version.
Collaborative document
Hopefully, it can serve as a fairly comprehensive guide
Other materials on HR and Inclusive Excellence sites, which Lauren and Kathleen might highlight for you
Let’s walk through some important points in the Procedures
Jason Vest, Assistant Provost for Special Projects

2. Faculty Hiring Plan DEAN
Requests for positions go to deans first
Deans submit Annual Hiring Plan
Decisions made by the Provost by June 30th

3. Committee Appointment HIRING MANAGER
At least five individuals, including a student
Chair appointed by hiring manager
Diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, disciplines, and specialties
Inclusion of underrepresented faculty
The Dean must approve the committee

4. Inclusiveness SEARCH COMMITTEES
Actively and aggressively pursue recruitment of individuals from underrepresented groups
Meet with Senior Advisor for Inclusive Excellence before beginning the search
Required language in vacancy announcement and position descriptions

5. Advertising SEARCH COMMITTEES
Submit advertisement and details through PeopleAdmin
Approved by Dean and Provost before being advertised
Lauren Franzen
All application materials through PeopleAdmin

6. Review SEARCH COMMITTEES
Preliminary review
Eliminate those not meeting minimum qualifications
First review
Collaborate and create an evaluation rubric
Criteria from the position description
Keep a record of all decisions
Unless fixed deadline, review new applications in the same manner

7. Review SEARCH COMMITTEES
Second review
Initial reference checks
Before phone or Skype interviews, change status to “Chosen for Interview”
Determine campus interviews
Send names and materials of candidates to Chair and Dean for approval
Assured diversity to the extent possible
Decide candidates to bring on campus for interviews
Approved by Chair and Dean
No fewer than two candidates

8. Interview SEARCH COMMITTEES
Campus Interviews
Search Committee
Common set of questions
Department Faculty
Department Chair
Dean and/or Assistant/Associate Dean
Department Chair finalists interviewed by Provost
Formal presentation by the candidate
Teaching demonstration or evidence of teaching competency

9. Recommendation SEARCH COMMITTEES
Submitted through PeopleAdmin
Unranked order
With a thorough summary of the search process
If preferred hire of the committee ≠ preferred hire of Chair, Dean, or Provost, no hire without further discussion
Once choice approved by the Dean and Provost, contingent offer made by department chair
Appointment form and letter

10. Additional Points
Non-tenure track renewable (NTTR) faculty searches follow the same guidelines
Search may be regional in lieu of national
Non-tenure track temporary (NTTT) do not require a search but must be entered in PeopleAdmin
Search recommended if expectation that position will exceed one year
Documentation must still be kept
Expenses for searches should follow university policies and procedures

11. Lauren Franzen, HR Manager (x7523) Kathleen Roberts, Senior Advisor for Inclusive Excellence (x6630)