Tenure-Track Search Process Guide

Hiring new faculty is some of the most important work we do; thank you for your careful attention to this process. The process has two purposes: to ensure that the college’s needs are met and to pursue our goals of having Gustavus faculty whose diversity reflects that of our students. The following policies and procedures guide our search processes and promote inclusive excellence in search processes.

Please review and utilize the guidelines and resources on these pages. You may also download a printable version of the guide.

• 1.0 Search Commencement
  Forming the search committee, establishing ground rules, and developing the position description and evaluation rubric.
• 2.0 Recruitment and Initial Screening 
  Building a diverse applicant pool, active recruiting, and reviewing applications.
• 3.0 Semi-Finalist Screening 
  Phone/video interviews, reference calls, and evaluation to select finalists.
• 4.0 Finalist Evaluation: Campus Interviews
  Best practices for the on-campus interview.
• 5.0 Search Conclusion
  Gathering feedback, evaluating candidates, documenting the search, and best practices for notifications to non-selected applicants.
• 6.0 Resources 
  Templates and other documents to support the search committee's work.
• 7.0 Internal and Known Candidates
  Internal candidates must be treated fairly and equitably, which means neither giving them advantages or disadvantages during the process.
• 8.0 Guidelines for Non-Tenure-Track Searches
  Procedures for hiring visiting faculty members.
• 9.0 Continuing Faculty Searches
  Process for requesting and hiring continuing faculty members.
• 10.0 Bibliography

Last modified: April 19, 2024, by Shanon Nowell