Section 8-B1420. FACULTY RECRUITMENT

 

1420.1The responsibility for recruitment shall rest with the departments. Each department shall maintain records of the recruitment process.

 

1420.2The faculty members of each department shall establish a recruitment committee. The department chairperson shall serve on the committee.

 

1420.3The department recruitment committee shall have responsibility to recruit, review credentials, interview, and recommend candidates for filling regular (full-time) departmental vacancies.

 

1420.4Notice of new positions and vacancies shall be publicized adequately by the committee within and outside the University.

 

1420.5When the recruitment committee has a recommendation, it shall notify the faculty of its recommendation, and the chairperson shall forward the recommendation to the dean of the college.

 

1420.6The dean shall review the credentials of each candidate and may interview the candidate. The dean shall approve or disapprove the recommendation of the department.

 

1420.7If the dean disagrees with the committee recommendation, the dean shall give reasons for the rejection in writing to the department. The department may either accept the dean's decision and recommend another candidate, or it may provide additional justification and information in support of the original candidate.

 

1420.8Final approval for the transmittal of the departmental recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs shall rest with the dean. The Vice President shall transmit his recommendation to the President unless authority has been delegated.