Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

PREFACE

Message from the President

Message from the Executive Vice President and Provost

Message from the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE SEARCH PROCESS
   • Goals and Procedures for Recruiting Excellent and Diverse Faculty
   • Faculty Hiring Policies and Procedures
2. GENERAL SEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS
   • Forming the Search Committee
   • Planning the Search
   • Recruiting Candidates
   • Evaluating and Responding to the Applicant Pool
   • Preparing to Interview the Final Candidates
   • Interviewing the Final Candidates
   • Finishing the Search Process
   • Other Factors
   • Suggested Language for Advertisements/Career Goal Statements
3. ROLES IN THE SEARCH PROCESS
   • Role of the Dean
   • Role of the Department Chair
   • Role of the Search Committee Chair
   • Role of the Search Committee
   • Role of the Department
4. AFTER THE SEARCH PROCESS
   • Evaluation of the Search Process
   • Retention Strategies
   • Preparing for Faculty Member's First Day
   • Retention Plan
5. DIVERSITY RESOURCES
   • Iowa State University
   • Other Sources
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
   • Search Handbooks from Other Universities
   • Books Available at the ISU Library
7. APPENDICES
   • 1- Sample Form for Initial Screening of Applicants
   • 2- Sample Questions for References
   • 3- Sample Forms for Obtaining Feedback on Finalists
   • 4- Questions "Not to Ask" During an Interview
   • 5- Sample Interview Questions for Faculty Candidates
   • 6- Evaluation of the Search Process
   • 7- Resources for Faculty Candidates
   • 8- Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines for Faculty Vacancies

Acknowledgments