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Introduction to the Hiring Process

To demystify the hiring process and to ensure that all the proper procedures are followed, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has compiled these guidelines for its units.

Hiring Request Form: Faculty, Other Academic, and Academic Professional
Before beginning the search process for a faculty, other academic or academic professional approval must be obtained from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Academic Human Resources and the Provost.

The Hiring Request Form is located in HireTouch.

When do I need to fill out a Hiring Request Form?

Please consult the Overview of Search Process guidelines for information on how to fill out the Hiring Request Form.

Hiring Requests: Civil Service
All potential staff (civil service) hiring activity requires the approval of the Dean. Please fill out the Civil Service Hiring Request workflow in HireTouch and forward to Paula Hays for College processing.

Overview of Search Process
This document briefly summarizes the search procedures for units within LAS. It is designed as a supplement to the Campus Administrative Manual and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA) Search Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Appointments.

• Preparation of Narrative
  Required information to be gathered during the search and selection process for a position. The questions asked in this document should be revised to statements of the search progress.

Additional Resources

• Search Process Flow Chart
• Checklist on Search Process for Search Contacts
• Differences between 2010 and 2008 EOA Search Manuals
• How to Start The Hiring Process for Some Common Titles
• After the Approvals Are Complete... Offer Lettings and HR Front End Procedures

EOA Appendices

• Appendix A: Additional Information on PAPEs- from the Campus Administrative Manual
• Appendix B: Additional Information on Titles Containing Director
• Appendix C: PAPE Questions
• Appendix D: HireTouch weblink
• Appendix E: Starting a Workflow in HireTouch
• Appendix F: Appointment Change Form Instructions
• Appendix G: EOA Diversity Recruitment Sources
• Appendix H: Increasing Applicant Pool Strategies
• Appendix I: Offer Letter Examples