Faculty Search (E-24A)
Original Implementation: Unpublished
Last Revision: January 29, 2008
Conducting searches to recruit faculty is an important and time-consuming task. It is essential that search committees and university administrators be informed and sensitive to equal opportunity and affirmative action guidelines. The following steps have been established to ensure informed search procedures and to facilitate the search process.
Position Request
The academic chair/director will submit a request for a desired position to the dean along with a position justification. Upon the dean’s approval of the request, it will be forwarded to the provost and vice president of academic affairs for consideration. Once the position has received full approval, a formal search can begin.
Selection of the Search Committee
The search process begins with the establishment of a Search Committee under the guidance of the academic chair/director. Procedures for appointing search committees may vary among academic units, but should adhere to and follow current university policies and procedures.
Search Committee Responsibilities
The Search Committee has the responsibility of overseeing the entire recruitment process, working in close agreement with the academic chair/director. The Search Committee will be responsible for developing an appropriate position description, advertising the position, initial screening of candidates, and arranging interviews for candidates invited to campus. The committee is also responsible for seeing that procedures are followed to assure that all candidates are given fair and full consideration for the position.
Funds For Recruitment
All expenses incurred during the search are generally borne by the academic unit conducting the search with possible additional funds coming from other sources.
Cross Reference: Human Resources Selection Procedures for Faculty and Staff; U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIV; 8 U.S.C. sec. 1324a et seq.; 20 U.S.C. sec. 1681 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. sec. 206, sec 621 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. secs. 793 and 794; 42 U.S.C. sec. 2000d et seq., sec. 2000e et seq., sec. 6101 et seq.; Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 106; Texas Human Resources Code sec. 121.001 et seq.; V.T.C.S. art. 4413(31); Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21; Texas Constitution Article I, sec. 3a; General Appropriations Act
Responsible for Implementation: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Contact for Revision: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: See Human Resources for Selection Procedures for Faculty and Staff