Finishing the Search Process
- The department head or Dean/CC President’s office completes the required faculty Hiring Confirmation process and forwards to HRS for banner upload.
- The Dean/CC President or designee makes the offer to the selected candidate.
- The department head or search committee notifies the non selected candidates after the selected candidate has returned the signed offer letter. Although an electronic notification will be sent to the candidate upon deselection, HRS recommends at minimum a telephone call notification.
- The search committee meets to evaluate the search process and provide advice for future searches (see Evaluating a Search).
- To provide additional insight into the reasons for a successful or unsuccessful search, the department head may ask candidates why they did or did not accept the offered position (see Evaluating a Search).
Introduction to the Search Process
Search Process
- Planning and Recruiting
- Evaluating and Responding to Pool
- Preparing for On-site Visits
- Preparing for and Conducting Interviews
- Finishing the Search Process
Roles in Search Process
- Role of the Dean
- Role of the Department Head
- Role of the Search Advisory Committee Chair
- Role of the Search Advisory Committee
- Role of the Department
After the Search
Recruitment Resources
Appendices
Office of the Provost
Hiring & Recruitment Toolkit
For the specific details regarding the actual hiring procedure, please visit the Regular Faculty toolkit.
Faculty Hiring Policies
When hiring new faculty, all involved personnel, including administrators and search advisory committee members, must comply with University policies and procedures, as well as college specific guidelines.
- ARP 6.01 – Hiring
- ARP 6.14 – Hiring of Individuals Named in Contract
- ARP 6.51 – Qualification for Faculty Appointment, Generally
Retention of Records
Retain all applications and records of employment decisions within the employing unit for a period of three (3) years from the date of the decision.