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Search Committee Handbook

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MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: SEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Search Committee Definition
  • Dean/Exec/Vice Pres/Vice Provost/
    CEO Responsibilities
  • Department Head/Administrator/
    Division Dean Responsibilities
  • Chairperson Responsibilities
  • Search Committee Membership
  • Committee Member Responsibilities
  • Personnel Responsibilities
  • EEO/ADA Responsibilities

CHAPTER 2: RECRUITMENT

  • Position Authorization & Position Announcement
  • Developing a Timetable
  • Recruiting Qualified Candidates
  • Affirmative Action Review

CHAPTER 3: SCREENING

  • Receiving & Responding to Applicants/Candidates
  • First Screening
  • Second Screening
  • Third Screening
  • Reference Checks

CHAPTER 4: INTERVIEW PROCESSES

  • Importance of Personal Interviews
  • Preparing for the Interview
  • Informational Conversations
  • Semi-Formal Interviews
  • Colloquium/Demonstration/Seminar
  • Formal Interview

CHAPTER 5: LEGAL ISSUES

  • Conflict of Interest
  • Pre-Employment Inquiries
  • Subjective Qualities
  • Consistency
  • Chilling Effect
  • Arrest and Criminal Records
  • Gender
  • Religion
  • Age
  • Disability/Handicap
  • Friends or Relatives Working for the Employer

CHAPTER 6: POSITION OFFER

  • Making the Offer

APPENDIX SECTION [Sample Forms/Letters]