# Policies

# 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)](https://umainesystem.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/UM-NSFA/EYn2ZKN3HsBJqkaXJ8aXm_gBzE0XlVu40OMgc-MNtcG-sQ?e=I9hpb0)

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- [ ] 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

</details><details id="bkmrk-equal-opportunity-tr"><summary>Equal Opportunity training</summary>

- For all search committee members who have not done so in 12 months
- [https://umaine.edu/eo/hiring-recruitment/search-briefing-schedule](https://umaine.edu/eo/hiring-recruitment/search-briefing-schedule)

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- [ ] 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

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</details><details id="bkmrk-interviews---on-camp"><summary>Interviews - on-campus</summary>

<details><summary>Interviews - on-campus</summary>

</details></details><details id="bkmrk-final-recommendation"><summary>Final recommendation</summary>

</details>After the search committee submits their final recommendation, the final stages of the search run through the unit leader and the Dean's office.

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