Table of Contents
General Hiring Policies and Procedures
Announcement of Position Vacancy
Preparation
Recruitment
Development of Interview Forms
Applications
Application Materials
Receipt of Materials by Search and Screen Committee
Notification of Receipt of Materials
Return of Materials
Screening/Selection Recommendation Process
Screening Applicants
Department Head/Supervisor Recommendation of the Candidates
Dean/Senior Administrator Recommendation of the Candidates
Interviews
Preparation of Candidate’s File
Candidate On-Campus Interviews
Invitations
Interviews
Evaluation of Candidates
Offer of Appointment
Issuance of Contract
Notification of Unsuccessful Applicants
Affirmative Action Statement
– must be on all ads
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
– must be sent or told to all persons to be interviewed
Forms
– forms used in the Search and Screen process
Laws and Regulations
Selections from UWS, Wis. Adm. Code
Chapter UWS 1 Definitions of Terms Used in UWS 1 to 6 Chapter UWS 3 Faculty Appointments
Chapter UWS 10 Academic Staff Appointments
UWS 5.02 Release of Names of Applicants and Nominees for Unclassified Positions
Exhibit A Draft Letter to All Applicants
Exhibit B Sample Form for All Applicants
Faculty ByLaws Part III, Article III, Recruitment and Initial Appointment
Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures
Position Descriptions
Search and Screen Committees
Guidelines for Search & Screen Committee Selection
The Trouble With Reference Checks
from the “Chronicle of Higher Education”
Why Settle for Second Best?
Choosing the “safe” candidate who will stick around instead of the “ambitious” one is the wrong choice. From the “Chronicle of Higher Education”
Diversity in Academic Careers -
How Not to Diversify the Campus Work Force
. From the “Chronicle of Higher Education”
Diversity in Academic Careers -
Before Starting a Faculty Search, Take a Good Look at the Search Committee
. From the “Chronicle of Higher Education”
Newspaper, Journal, and Website Advertising Information
Major Wisconsin Newspapers Serving the General Public
Major Wisconsin Newspapers Serving Women/Minorities
Midwest Newspapers Serving the General Public
Major Out-of-State Newspapers
National Journals and Websites
Reaching Women and Minorities Nationally
Local Newspapers
Interviewing
Avoiding “Loaded” Employment Application and Interview Questions Which May Lead to Discrimination
What Every Supervisor Should Know about Interviewing and Hiring
The Art of the Interview
Recruiting and Hiring Practices Audit – Check List
A Look at Minority and Female Doctorate Recipients
. From the “Chronicle of Higher Education”
Institutions Offering Doctorates to Minority Students
Historically Black Universities (4-year or more)
Hispanic Serving Universities (4-year or more)
Samples
Sample Sample Position Announcement for Teaching Staff
Sample Position Announcement for Non-Teaching Staff
Sample Acknowledgment Letter to Applicant
Sample Request for Confidentiality
Sample Candidate Screening Worksheet
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample Rejection Letter
Sample 1
Sample 2