The description of the faculty or staff position, the composition of the search committee, and the charge to the search committee are all critical for establishing a solid foundation in the search process for new faculty and staff. Focus on these components will also ensure hiring outcomes that reflect UNL organizational objectives and the aims of the N2025 Strategic Plan carrying the overarching theme: Every person and every interaction matters.
BRIDGE: Breakthrough Recruitment for Inclusive Diversity Growth and Excellence
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- Acknowledgements
- Institutional Commitment
- Regarding the Organization of this Document
- Faculty and Staff Search Best Practices Guide for Inclusive Excellence
- Starting the Search Process
- Recruitment and Building Diverse Applicant Pools
- Managing the Campus Visit
- Making the Final Recommendation
- Hired, Now What?
- Appendix I: Building the Pool
- Appendix II: Creating the Search Committee
- Appendix Ill: Job Description
- Appendix IV: Rubric for Evaluating Candidates
- Appendix V: Communicating with the Candidates Checklist
- Appendix VI: Sources for External Recruitment of Diverse Applicants
- Appendix VII: Inclusive Excellence and Definitions
- Appendix VIII:Appropriate and Inappropriate Questions to Ask During Candidate Interviews
- Appendix IX: New Hire Checklist Samples
- Appendix X: References
- Index to the Appendices