III.C   Recruitment and Approval Process for Faculty Appointments

Faculty positions are announced and nominations for them solicited in ways that will ensure appointments of the highest possible quality and an appointments process that is consistent with the University's goals of open access and affirmative action. Usually recruitment for initial appointments will include advertisement, such as announcements in professional journals and newsletters and at professional meetings, as well as contact with representatives of relevant departments and schools by letter, e-mail, or telephone. When general announcements are unlikely to be successful, departments and schools are expected to undertake recruiting efforts that reflect the special characteristics of the position and relevant pool of candidates. In general, new appointments to the ranks of professor, associate professor, and assistant professor, including adjunct ranks, require written documentation of the entire search process. This documentation is reviewed by the Office for Equal Opportunity Programs and must be approved by the Provost's authorized representative before an appointment is offered. Affirmative Action Deputies are appointed in each of the professional schools, and individuals are asked to serve on search committees in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, to assist search committees in their schools and departments with the recruitment of women and members of minority groups. More detailed information about appointments procedures can be found in memoranda prepared and distributed by the Provost and deans of the professional schools.