Action Checklist of the Open Recruitment Process For Ladder-Rank Faculty Positions

This outline lists the actions involved in an open recruitment for a ladder-rank faculty position. The actions have been clustered into four major groups. More detailed information is available via highlighted steps (links) within each group. This outline also serves as a checklist to ensure that all actions have been completed.

Outline of Actions Person(s) to Take Action Date
I

Develop recruiting plan and outreach efforts

(Take affirmative action: build a broad and diverse applicant pool)

I.1 Recruitment plans for academic year discussed Faculty Equity Advisor (FEA) and dept chair
I.2 Search chair and committee appointed Dept chair
I.3 Position Announcement drafted Dept chair and/or search committee
I.4 Outreach plan defined Dept chair and/or search committee
I.5 Outreach plan, selection criteria & process, and applicant evaluation template discussed FEA and search committee
I.6 Recruitment Plan electronic form prepared Prepared by dept staff; signed by dept chair
I.7 Recruitment Plan electronic form submitted and approved OADEO and FEA review; dean approves
I.8 Recruitment info/guidelines sent to search committee, dept. OADEO sends info
I.9 Evaluation Criteria and Process Statement: search committee determines criteria and methodology Search committee
II

Implement the outreach effort per the recruitment plan

For the AY 2010-11, a seminar will be held in the fall for search committees and a summer workshop on the recruitment process will be offered for staff.

(Take affirmative action: build a broad and diverse applicant pool)

II.1 Position posted in journals, Web sites, etc. Dept staff
II.2 Entry created in the Recruit application management system. Dept staff
II.3 Outreach conducted Search committee, dept faculty
II.4 CVs received; applicant demographic data solicited Dept staff
II.5 Applicant pool reviewed for size and diversity, and additional outreach conducted if necessary Dept chair and/or search committee
III

Implement the screening and selection process

(Proposition 209: consider only skills and qualifications of applicants; no consideration of gender, race, ethnicity, color, or national origin)

III.1 Establishing evaluation criteria and the review process Search committee
III.2 Evaluating contributions to diversity Search committee
III.3 Submitting the Search Chair Evaluation Criteria and Process Statement (proposed short list) Search Chair prepares, submits
III.4 Interim Report (short list) submitted. Reviewed by FEA, OADEO. Discussed with dean. Approved by dean. Dean and dept chair, search chair and/or FEA
III.5 Candidates invited to UCSD Dept
III.6 Candidates interviewed during campus visit (Faculty Applicant Evaluation Template) Search committee, dept faculty, students
IV

Select final candidate(s)

(Proposition 209: consider only skills and qualifications of candidates; no consideration of gender, race, ethnicity, color, or national origin)

IV.1 Top candidate(s) selected to be proposed for position Dept faculty
IV.2 Selection Statement prepared Search chair
IV.3 Selection Report prepared Dept staff
IV.4 Selection Report, including Selection Statement, submitted and approved Dept staff submit; OADEO and FEA review; dean approves
IV.5 Appointment file prepared Dept staff
IV.6 Appointment file reviewed and approved Dean, CAP review; SVCAA approves
IV.7 Offer letter sent to candidate Academic Personnel
IV.8 Multiple offers may be made until a candidate accepts job offer

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