Best Practices for Faculty Search Committees : How to Review Applications and Interview Candidates.

Intro -- Seires Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- The Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Achieving Diversity Goals -- affirmative action and equal opportunity -- the problem with unnecessary specialization -- support from institutional leadership -- composition of the search committee -- phrasing of the advertisement -- targeted efforts -- the positive and negative aspects of fit -- putting it all together -- Chapter 2: Advertising the Position -- step one: decide what information the most desirable and qualified candidates need to know in order to be encouraged to apply for the position -- step two: decide on the most appropriate venues for disseminating that information -- step three: tailor the information to the specific venue -- step four: track success rates of each venue and advertisement format to improve future searches -- step five: adjust the strategy as needed if the desired results aren't being obtained -- Frequently Asked Questions About Search Advertisements -- putting it all together -- Chapter 3: Reviewing the Applications -- best practices for chairs of search committees -- best practices in screening the applications -- best practices for narrowing the pool -- best practices in reducing the short list -- best practices for making reference calls -- best practices in conducting phone or video interviews -- best practices for achieving consensus on finalists -- putting it all together -- Chapter 4: Scheduling the Interviews -- scheduling comparable interview processes -- searches with incumbents or internal candidates -- involving realtors in the interview process -- the role of free time in the interview process -- information needed by the candidates -- information needed by the interviewers -- putting it all together -- Chapter 5: Conducting the Interviews.

the purpose of campus interviews -- "Illegal" Interview Questions -- the conclusion of the interview -- putting it all together -- Appendix A: Candidate Evaluation Form -- Appendix B: Suggested Interview Questions -- References and Resources -- Works Cited -- Materials for Further Study -- Index -- End User License Agreement.

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