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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.

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
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