Georgia Southern University

Faculty Search Procedures

 Recruitment Best Practices

Strong (3)
Casts a Wide Net Likely to Attract a Diverse and Well-Qualified Pool
Moderate (2)
Casts a Wide Net, but Unlikely to Reach Some Underrepresented Groups
Weak (1)
Relies Heavily on Traditional Recruitment Strategies

The recruitment strategy clearly indicates compliance with University System and university recruitment regulations (e.g., intention to solicit applications and nominations from the Applicant Clearinghouse, minority-serving institutions with similar programs as that for which the searched is being conducted, and any individuals identified through the Office of Diversity Services).

The recruitment strategy indicates compliance with University System and university recruitment regulations, but does not indicate that minority-serving institutions will be selected based upon those offering similar programs.

The recruitment strategy does not indicate compliance with University System and university recruitment regulations.

The recruitment strategy goes beyond listing discipline-based organizations to identify and include subcommittees on women and/or people of color.

The recruitment strategy lists various discipline-based organizations, but does not identify subcommittees on women and/or people of color.

The recruitment strategy relies on one traditional discipline-based organization.

The recruitment strategy includes electronic postings in diverse venues (e.g., Office of Diversity Services recommended advertising outlets).

The recruitment strategy includes electronic postings for various discipline-related venues, but does not include any ‘diverse’ venues.

The recruitment strategy includes an electronic posting for one traditional discipline-based organization.

The recruitment strategy includes at least one print ad in a publication most likely to generate applications from highly qualified individuals in the discipline.

The recruitment strategy includes at least one print ad, but placement of the ad is determined by cost versus the place most likely to reach the largest number of highly qualified applicants in the discipline.

No print ads are identified on the recruitment strategy.

The recruitment strategy identifies personal and online professional contacts and networks that will be tapped to solicit applications and nominations for the position.

The recruitment strategy makes a generic reference to tapping networks of colleagues to solicit applications and nominations for the position.

No networks are identified as possible recruitment venues on the recruitment strategy.

The recruitment strategy lists professional meetings and the dates on which they occur where recruitment for the position will occur.

The recruitment strategy lists professional meetings, but does not indicate the dates on which they occur.

The recruitment strategy does not identify any professional meetings where recruitment will occur.

Last updated 2/19/08.

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