Creighton University

Creighton University - 2006-2007 Faculty Hiring Procedures

Creighton University is committed to increasing the representation of minorities and women in faculty and administrative positions where they are currently underrepresented.  Increasing the ethnic and gender diversity of the faculty is part of the “University's Mission” and “Creighton 2000”.  Each Search Committee Chair is charged with actively seeking minority/female candidates and contributing to the University's goals.  In addition to following the procedures outlined below please review and share with your committee the attached "Model for Improving the Recruitment of Minority Faculty Members and Minority/Female Administrators" which was accepted and approved by the “Academic Leadership Committee on 6/19/97.”

When a new position has been approved or authorization given to fill an existing position, which is or will become vacant, these procedures are to be followed:

1. Position Announcement
   
1. Position Announcement is prepared by the Department and must include appropriate qualifications for the selection of the candidate.
2. After obtaining approval from the Dean, but before publicizing the position, the Search Committee Chair sends copies of the Position Announcement to the Affirmative Action Office for review and assignment of a case number for tracking purposes
3. The Search Committee then publishes the Position Announcement to the appropriate audiences.
2. “Faculty Recruitment Plan” (Form A)
   
   The Search Committee Chair is to complete the “Faculty Recruitment Plan” (Form A)*.  The plan identifies the Search Committee members, outlines the recruitment procedures, and specifies the time frame for the search.  Form A is sent to the Dean of the School or College for approval and then sent to the Affirmative Action Director, who will serve as a resource person during the search process.

   See: 

   Form A

   "Affirmative Action - Faculty Recruitment Plan”

   Signatures Required:  

   Department Chair

   Dean of the School or College
   

3. “Voluntary Applicant Self-Identification Survey” (Form B - PR18a)
   
   Once into the hiring process and when the committee begins to receive vitas, the Search Chair is asked to send a letter of acknowledgement to each applicant along with the "Voluntary Applicant Self-Identification Survey" and a self-addressed stamped envelope
   
   The applicant has the option to self-identify himself or herself for protected class membership. The form is returned to the Affirmative Action Office and is used for record-keeping purposes as required by 41 CFR Section 60-3.15A(2).
   
   

   See: 

   
   Form B - PR18a

   
   “Voluntary Applicant Self-Identification Survey”

4. Selection and Screening
   
   At this stage of the hiring process, the Search Committee prepares lists of all applicants for the position and selects candidates to be interviewed.
   
   “Faculty Finalist Roster” (Form C)
   The top five candidates, including those selected for an interview, are to be listed on the “Faculty Finalist Roster” (Form C).  The Selection Committee is to provide a rationale for the selection of each candidate on the roster.
   
   “Faculty Applicant Roster” (Form C1)
   Applicants not selected as finalists and who are eliminated from further consideration are to be listed on the “Faculty Applicant Roster.”  The Search Committee is to provide reasons for non-selection for each candidate as required by Federal regulations.
   
   Both Form C and Form C1 are to be submitted by the Search Committee to the Department Chair for review and approval, and then forwarded to the Dean for final approval.
   
   

   See: 

   Form C 
   
   “Faculty Finalist Roster”
   
   Form C1
   
   "Faculty Applicant Roster"
   

   Signatures Required:  

   Form C 

   
   Search Committee Chair

   Department Chair

   School or College Dean

   
   Form C1 

   
   Search Commitee Chair
   
   

5. “Faculty Recruitment Summary” (Form D)

   Form D the “Faculty Recruitment Summary” documents the final decisions regarding the Finalists and summarizes the results of the search.  It is to be completed by the Search Committee Chair and signed by the Department Chair and the School or College Dean.  This form is to be included in the final dossier for the position when it is sent to the University President.  Copies of the completed form(s) are to be sent to the Affirmative Action Office.  All records pertaining to the Search are to be retained by the Department Chair or the Dean for three years in compliance with Federal regulations.

   See: 

   Form D
   “Faculty Recruitment Summary”

   Signatures Required:  

   Search Committee Chair

   Department Chair

   School or College Dean

All necessary forms for the “Faculty Hiring Packet” can now be downloaded from the Affirmative Action Website located at:  www2.creighton.edu/about/affirmativeaction/index.php

Please email your request for Affirmative Action self-addressed envelopes to:  JaniceMaloney@creighton.edu

Please Be Sure To Add Your Assigned Affirmative Action Case # To Each Applicable Form