Recruitment
Academic Searching and Screening Policy
Guidelines on Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, & Promotion Cases
Guidelines on Senior Instructional Professor Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion Cases
Guidance for using Search Firms
Any questions or requests for the referenced attachments should be directed to the Director of the Office for Affirmative Action, Scott Velasquez.
Search Materials
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Sample Search Plan: A step-by-step guide for units to help them conduct effective, compliant searching and screening processes.
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Searching for Excellence: This 90-minute in-person training provides actionable steps to improve faculty search processes based on learnings from research and practices developed through the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program.
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Faculty Search Support Videos: These videos share suggestions on how to approach the search and screen process in order to attract and retain diverse, excellent individuals.
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Faculty Recruitment Innovation Fund: This program provides financial support to units that appoint tenure-track and School of Medicine-track faculty to build skills, practices, and processes aimed at attracting candidates from groups historically underrepresented in the academy.
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Ability-Status Accommodations
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During the Interview Process: Sample message providing applicants with information for the interview including disability accommodations
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Conducting the Campus Visit: Suggestions for creating a successful campus visit from the planning stage through the actual visit and post-visit follow-up
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Programs and Resources
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Neubauer Family Assistant Professors Program: The Neubauer Family Assistant Professors Program supports up to 20 tenure-track appointments for up to 20 early-career scholars who demonstrate exceptional promise.
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Provost's Postdoctoral Fellows Program: As part of the University's commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, the Provost's Postdoctoral Fellows Program provides up to two years of funding for the highest caliber junior scholars from diverse backgrounds.
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Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation: The Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation provides resources and support for new and prospective faculty and their partners to help with successful relocation to the Chicago area.
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Academic Recruitment and Career Systems (ARCS): The Academic Recruitment and Career Systems supports academic hiring, promotion, and activity.