Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Introduction

The role of the search committee

Getting the search process started

• Forming the search committee
• Organizing the search
• Preparing the announcement

Conducting the search

• Advertising the position
• Responding to nominations and applications

Screening the candidates

• The initial screening
• Obtaining information from references
• Selecting the finalists

The campus interviews

• Planning the itinerary
• Arranging and publicizing the visits
• Preparing for the visit

Bringing the search to closure

• Evaluating the finalists
• Making the appointment

References

Appendices

• A - Sample Form for Initial Screening (PDF)
• B - Sample Form for Interviews with References (PDF)
• C - Sample Form for Obtaining Feedback on Finalists (PDF)

Sample Letters for Communication Inform Unit/Department/College (PDF) Acknowledge Applicant (PDF) Nomination (PDF) Acknowledge Nomination (PDF) First Notification of Status (PDF) Second Notification of Status (PDF)

Edwin C. Lewis
Former Associate Provost
Iowa State University
December 1998

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, 1550 Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011-2021
Phone 515-294-9591, Fax: 515-294-8844