Overview
The overall responsibility of a Search Committee is to identify and recommend qualified applicants based on the job description. The Search Committee is charged with the responsibility to provide a fair, equitable, and inclusive search without unlawful discrimination. The following describes, in brief, each of these roles.
Hiring Authority
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Request authorization to begin the search
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Author the job posting
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Fund-paid job advertisements
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Establish search committee members, ODI Representative, and Chair
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Charge Search Committee
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Interview finalists
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Contact finalists references
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Extend an offer to the selected candidate and complete all Hiring Proposal Instructions.
Search Committee Member
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Complete self-demographic data on the Affirmative Action Recruitment Plan (AARP)
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Contribute to the recruitment plan
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Evaluate all application materials
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Interview candidates
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Contribute to the assessment of candidates
ODI Representative
In addition to the general duties of a search member, the ODI Representative will
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Communicate with ODI
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Assist the Chair of the search committee with screening tools, data, and materials
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Submit the Applicant Rubric and interview questions as well as update the Applicant Flow Analysis (AFA) tab to ODI for approval
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Request applicant pool "snapshot" (EEOC Data Report) midway through the posting period
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Ensure interviews are conducted in a consistent and equitable format
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Monitor post-interview assessment discussions
Search Committee Chair
In addition to the general duties of a search member, the Search Committee Chair will
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Oversee process, committee, and meetings
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Ensure AARP form is completed and up-to-date
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Lead or facilitate the creation of the search methodology tools including the Applicant Rubric and interview questions
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Communicate with candidates