| II. Faculty Appointments |
| A. New Tenure-Track and Tenured Appointments |
| B. Criteria for Appointment to Faculty Rank |
| II. Faculty Appointments |
| A. New Tenure-Track and Tenured Appointments |
| Recruitment After receiving input from faculty, the DEO formulates a prioritized hiring plan that reflects planning initiatives and anticipated faculty losses over a three-to-five-year period. The DEO may revise the plan whenever there is a change that affects the department’s priorities. Proposals for new faculty searches are based on the most current hiring plan. Proposals for a new faculty search are submitted for approval to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Formation of the Search Committee After approval, the DEO appoints an ad hoc recruiting committee. The committee is responsible for reviewing applications, including letters of recommendation, and developing a short list of desirable candidates. When the position(s) have been filled, the ad hoc recruiting committee ceases to exist. Interviewing Candidates The recruiting committee, in consultation with the DEO, selects the most desirable candidates. The request to interview must be submitted to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts for approval before invitations can be extended. Making an Offer Following campus interviews, the search committee drafts a set of recommendations for discussion by the full faculty. The full faculty may vote to accept the recommendations of the committee or propose changes in the recommendations. The offer of an appointment requires a two-thirds affirmative vote of those voting (eligibility to vote as defined in Section I. E. of this document). The departmental DEO obtains the necessary approvals from the Dean for the offer of the position, including start up and salary. |
| B. Criteria for Appointment to Faculty Rank |
| See Faculty Assessment, Promotion, and Review Guide - 2010 |