Full-Time Faculty Appointment and Search Procedures
Full-Time Faculty Appointment and Search Procedures
The Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, in consultation with the Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, establishes a faculty search committee for each search.
The Office of Academic Affairs provides administrative support for faculty searches and works with the search committee to complete the following steps:
Creation of a search Announcement - The Vice Dean, in consultation with the Senior Associate Dean and other members of the Office of Academic Affairs, will draft an announcement for the search committee’s review and approval.
Posting of the Search Announcement - The Office of Academic Affairs will post the approved search announcement in the University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. ASR is integral to the University’s review procedures and all applicants must apply via ASR.
All search committee members are provided access to ASR as evaluator and must log in using their University UNI and password.
Placement of Advertisements for the Search - Advertisements for all positions are placed on the SIPA website. In addition, all political science searches are advertised in American Political Science Association e-Jobs and all economics searches are advertised in JOE online in addition to other appropriate professional journals. Search committees should suggest additional venues for advertising if they wish. The Office of Academic Affairs places adverts.
Short list of Candidates - Search committees are responsible for identifying a short list of candidates to visit SIPA. Short lists typically include three to six candidates, though in some circumstances they may include more than six candidates.
In exceptional circumstances, a short list may include two candidates, but it may not include fewer than two candidates.
Campus Visits - Candidate visits to SIPA include meetings with the search committee, the Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, and interested faculty members and, in most circumstances, students. Senior candidates typically meet with the Dean.
When the search committee is prepared to invite short-listed candidates to campus, it informs the Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs and the Office of Academic Affairs.
The Office of Academic Affairs coordinates visit arrangements, including scheduling, travel and lodging, and reimbursement of expenses.
Search Committee Report - When the search committee has identified a recommended candidate, it prepares a written report describing the position, the search process, the candidates interviewed, and the qualifications of the recommended candidate. The report must include the candidate's curriculum vitae.
If the search committee is unable to identify a qualified candidate, the committee chair informs the Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs.
Faculty Review of the Search Committee's Recommendation - The search committee report is then reviewed, first by the Committee on Appointments and Promotions (CAP) and then by a meeting of the appropriate full-time SIPA faculty.
Recruitment of Senior Faculty - Search committees should note that senior external appointments requiring review by the University's Tenure Review Advisory Committee are subject to University deadlines and procedures. The deadline for submission of a tenure dossier to the Provost is typically February 1. Search committees should consult the Office of Academic Affairs regarding current deadlines and requirements.