The Search Chair should be distinguished in her/his department and the university, who has participated in searches resulting in successful recruitment of diverse candidates, and who is familiar with equal opportunity and affirmative action principles. The Search Chair works closely with the Hiring Manager to conduct a successful search. The Search Chair and the Hiring Manager may be the same person. The Search Chair and Search Committee are selected by the Hiring Manager.
A Search Committee must have at least one Search Chair, but there can be more than one. Search Committee members are required to participate in all steps of the search. Any member who is unable to participate as required, must recuse themselves from that step of the process. Guest Users may not be Search Chairs.
The Search Committee is able to review applicants in the electronic applicant tracking system (PeopleAdmin) once a position is posted. The Search Committee is notified via email with information about the search, including instructions and a link to log into PeopleAdmin. Once a position is posted, Human Resources (HR) can substitute, add or remove members of the Search Committee, if changes need to be made.
The Search Chair is responsible for the following:
- Complete the search in a compliant manner.
- Complete all hiring process documentation.
- Save and maintain search file documentation for three (3) years, in case of a legal challenge or federal audit. This includes all notes compiled by committee members.
- Coordinate with the Hiring Manager to evaluate candidates.
- Arrange interviews with the candidates and the Search Committee.
- Change status of selected candidate to 鈥淓xtend Contingent Offer鈥� in PeopleAdmin.
- Complete Offer Worksheet and communicate with HR regarding contingent offer to selected candidate.
SME: MH/MI/JW/LL/MT
Revised: 02/13/2020 MI