Recruit Manual

Faculty Recruiting Manual and Appointment Manual

Recruiting and Appointing Tenure-track Faculty The following topics are discussed in detail:

• Developing a Strategic Plan for Recruiting
• Balance and Diversity
• Advertising the Position
• Reviewing Applicants Files and Preparing Appointment Folders
• Preparing for Candidates Campus Visit
• Campus Visit
• Selecting the Finalist and Structuring an Offer

Recruiting and Appointing Full-Time Temporary Faculty (Lecturers)

Requesting and Approval for Full-Time Temporary Faculty Recruiting

• Advertising Temporary Position
• Reviewing Applicant Files
• Campus Visit and Interview
• Selecting Finalist and Structuring An Offer
• Preparing Appointment Folders
• Reappointment

Recruiting and Appointing Part-Time Temporary Faculty (Lecturers)

• Developing and Approving Candidate Pools
• Appointment
• PT Reappointment

Appendices

1. Report Form for Planned Tenure Track Hiring

2. Sample Position Announcement

3. Sample letter to Major Universities Soliciting applications or nominations

4. Sample letter to all viable applicants

5. Sample letter to non-viable applicants

6. Biographical Statement

7. Applicant Data Form

8. Faculty Applicant Roster

9. Telephone Inquiry Notes

10. Sample letter to applicants who have been eliminated from consideration

11. Sample letter confirming campus visit arrangements

12. Interviewer's Comments

13. Sample questions on the understanding of gender issues

14. Department Faculty Voting Results

15. Department Recruiting Committee Comments

16. Department Chair's Comments

17. College Dean's Comments and Recommendations

18. Sample letter to candidates interviewed but not selected

19. Sample letter to candidates interviewed who request additional information on reason for their non-selection