Faculty Recruitment and Employment Policy

The Faculty Recruitment and Employment Policy ensures compliance with employment laws and regulations and promotes and ensures fairness in the University’s faculty recruitment process by providing guidance for the University in identifying, recruiting, and hiring the most qualified candidates.

Overview of Policy Changes:

• The updated policy clarifies search types
  • It differentiates between competitive and private searches.
  • It introduces internal administrative assignments.
  • It introduces third-party search firms and their responsibilities.
• Recordkeeping and documentation requirements have been updated.
• The policy defines a letter of appointment and identifies which faculty roles require one.
• The policy introduces minimum interview requirements and use of applicant tracking system.