Section 8-A1420. RECRUITMENT AND HIRING OF FACULTY

 

1420.1The Dean shall be responsible for recruitment and hiring of faculty.

 

1420.2The Dean shall appoint a committee of faculty members to assist in the recruitment and hiring of faculty, including the following activities:

 

(a)Contacting prospective faculty members;

 

(b)Reviewing credentials;

 

(c)Interviewing candidates; and

 

(d)Making recommendations to the Dean for filling positions on the faculty.

 

1420.3Notice of new positions and vacancies shall be publicized adequately by the Dean within and outside the School of Law.

 

1420.4The Dean shall review the credentials of each candidate and the recommendations of the faculty committee, if any, and may interview any or all candidates before making a decision on the appointment.

 

1420.5If the Dean disagrees with the committee recommendation, the Dean shall give reasons for the rejections to the faculty committee. The committee may recommend another candidate or it may provide to the Dean additional justification and information in support of the original candidate.

 

1420.6The final decision on each appointment to the faculty shall be made by the Dean after consideration of the recommendations of the faculty committee, including additional material or alternative candidates recommended by the committee.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 4290 (June 10, 1988).