The following information contains procedural guidance on the training requirements and minimum posting periods for faculty and staff recruitment and selection processes. The Hiring Official and Search Committee training is required every two years for those participating in recruitment and selection processes.
Position Type | Requirements | Minimum Posting Periods (By Calendar Days) | |
University Staff, Professional Research Staff, or Faculty | Search Committee Composition* | Hiring Official and Search Committee Training Required? | External |
| University Staff: Operational & Administrative (O&A) and Managerial & Professional (M&P) | Hiring Official required. Search committee optional | Yes | 5 |
| University Staff: Executive & Senior Administrative | Search Committee Required | Yes | 21 |
| Professional Research Staff (PRS) All Scientist Classifications | Search Committee Required |
Yes | 21 |
| Professional Research Staff: Research Associate/Post Doc Classification (only) | Hiring Official required. Search committee optional |
Yes
| 10 |
| Faculty: Teaching & Research (T&R) | Search Committee Required | Yes | 21 |
| Faculty Wage | Hiring Official required. Search committee optional | Yes | 10 |
| Medical Center | Hiring Official required. Search committee optional (Required for Executives) | Yes | 5 |
*The composition of a search committee and the charge to the committee from the hiring official are likely to have significant effects on the search and should be addressed prior to posting a position.
The committee should consist of at least three members, including the search chair or hiring official.
Search committee members should understand the position’s substantive areas and be qualified to evaluate applicants/candidates qualifications in these areas.
The search committee should bring a range of perspectives, expertise, backgrounds, and experiences to the process.
- One practice that school and unit hiring officials may consider is appointing one search committee member to ensure the integrity of the search process. The individual assigned this role should have a strong understanding of non-discrimination principles, possess skills to support interpersonal team dynamics that promote effective and respectful deliberations, and be familiar with University record-keeping requirements and resources that support search best practices.