RECRUITMENT OF FACULTY

Recruitment Committee and Procedure

Recruitment Committee

The Dean or Campus Director appoints a Committee Chair and a Recruitment Committee which may include appropriate faculty, staff, students, and representatives from the community, advisory and/or employer groups.

Recruitment Committee Charge

• Attend an initial meeting to discuss the search process. At that time, the Chair, Dean/Campus Director will review the committee members charge and address ground rules and the projected timeline.
• Develop/read over the position announcements to define the essential characteristics of applicants desired.
• Begin screening applications (set date) from the pool of candidates who meet minimum requirements.
• Develop screening documentation. Screening evaluates criteria critical to performing the essential functions of the job. Documentation should contain a quantifiable rating system for jobs, based on the job description and may include weight factors.
• Applicants apply on-line using through uakjobs
• Review applications using the agreed to criteria and process, and scoring the applicants.
• Meet agreed upon deadlines and participate in all phases of the search process—e.g. reference checking, telephone interviews and on-campus interviews, final recommendations.
• Send the Dean or Campus Director the recommended finalists and summary comments in writing.

Recruitment Committee Chair

The Recruitment Chair submits screening criteria to the hiring authority and Personnel Services prior to receiving applications for screening. Specific criteria used for screening documents may include appropriate academic degree and major, applicability of experience, research productivity or potential, involvement in public/University service, quality of references, and ability to work with students and colleagues in Alaska.

• Preliminary questions should set minimum goals for consideration at intermediate stage.
• Preliminary and Intermediate screening of applicant files can be completed by the Recruitment Committee or Personnel Services.
• Recruitment Committee reviews applications and consults with Personnel Services prior to scheduling on-site interviews.

UAS Personnel Services

08/07