Policies
These documents describe the college's expectations and guidelines.
Lead a faculty search
Following search approval, each search is assigned an HR partner (Jessica Johnston - jessica.johnston@maine.edu & Melissa Gray – melissa.gray@maine.edu) and an Associate Dean. Follow the steps below to complete the search and hiring process.
Link to requisition template (HRT)
Position posting
- Minimum posting duration: 30 days
- Save screenshots of external postings (Day 1 and Day 30)
- Review diversity policy vis a vis pool – meet with HR for input
- Advertise widely and generate a diverse pool
- HireTouch
- Discipline-relevant publications and job boards
- Listservs
- Personal contacts
Equal Opportunity training
- For all search committee members who have not done so in 12 months
- https://umaine.edu/eo/hiring-recruitment/search-briefing-schedule
Initial applicant review
- HR will send ranking sheet to search chairs
- Committee members must score independently based on qualifications in the ad
- Chair aggregates rankings
- Committee meets to review scores; may make adjustments in the group setting
- Candidates moving to the next stage must be contiguously ranked at the top
- Chair sends rankings to HR partner, cc'ing Associate Dean, with a request to interview the top candidates
Interviews - video
Interviews - on-campus
Interviews - on-campus
Final recommendation
After the search committee submits their final recommendation, the final stages of the search run through the unit leader and the Dean's office.
Offer and negotiation