Chairing a Search Committee
Search committee chairs are encouraged to review the department’s Faculty Search Procedures document (updated 2/10/2022) and are required to complete the Online Search Committee Training Module. NOTE: Additional training and submission of a search plan for review by the CAS DEI team is required for full-time faculty searches.
Step 1 – Create the Position
- Complete this document and submit it to the department Business Manager.
Step 2 – Create the Posting
- Complete this document and submit it to the department Business Manager.
Step 3 – Evaluate Applicants
- Start this process as soon as applications are submitted.
Step 4 – Interviewing
Full-Time Positions:
- When the position closes complete applicant review.
- Complete the Non-Selection Disposition Template for Interview Approval by entering the names of applicants, identifying those who will not be interviewed, selecting a “Not Selected Reason”.
- AFTER EEO APPROVAL contact candidates for interview.
Part-Time Positions:
- When the position closes complete applicant review.
- Contact candidates for interview.
All Positions:
- All interviews should be conducted in the same format and ideally, in the same few days.
- All candidates must be offered the same interview location (online or on-campus).
- If on-campus interviews are offered and a candidate would prefer to interview online this is acceptable, provided it is approved by the search committee.
Step 5 – Selection Process
- Once a candidate is selected complete the Non-Selection Disposition for Hire and submit it to the department Business Manager. NOTE: Each applicant’s information and status must be included in this document.
- Submit a brief answer to the following prompt about the selected candidate:
- Provide justification for hiring the selected candidate over other candidates who were interviewed, based on their skills, education, experience and the requirements of the position. Comments entered will become a permanent part of the official record and made accessible to others with a valid business reason.
- Communicate the selection to the Department Chair and send the candidate’s CV. (The Department Chair will extend the offer to the candidate).
Step 6 – Hiring
- The Business Manager will request the background check and hiring documents from the candidate and submit them to HR.
- Once the candidate is fully hired the search committee chair can contact other interviewed candidates to inform them that the position has been filled. This is the end of the search committee chairs responsibilities for this hiring process.