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
• 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

Attend a scheduled EO 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