Faculty Search-Vacancy Step

Faculty Search – Vacancy Process

These are things you need to affirm are taking place on the Vacancy Approval form (check the boxes):

Search Committee:

• Has at least 3 members.
• Members are diverse.
• Chair and committee members have received or will receive guidelines and training for appropriate and effective search techniques.   
• You need the dates when such training is or will occur.
  • If you are unsure about training or how to access it, check “No” and someone from the Office of Academic Affairs will contact you.

Attachments (include each as a separate sheet; save coversheet and explanation sheets as one PDF):

• Explanation: Non-use of HERC
  • Include only if HERC is not being used during PeopleAdmin posting.
  • HERC is an option on the PeopleAdmin position page. IU pays for all postings to this source, and it is designed to reach diverse populations.   
• Search Process: In one to two paragraphs, describe the following:
  • 1. The steps to be taken to ensure an inclusive search process and the cultivation of a diverse hiring pool.
  • 2. The relationship of this search to the unit’s diversity plan, OE) unit action plan, or strategic hiring plan.
  • 3. The steps to be taken to engage in outreach beyond regular/normal advertising venues (list key venues).
    

Position Description:

• Same as it appears in the textbox.
• Ensure that this contains the required diversity language. 

Attach the Vacancy Approval form with supporting documentation (if applicable) as one PDF to the PeopleAdmin Vacancy Notice.

What Will Happen Next: 

If you indicate you need assistance with any step, or the steps seem to be too limited to reflect best search practices, someone will reach out; then when the information has been revised, the Vacancy Notice will be approved by Office of Academic Affairs.   

For questions about search advertising and committee orientation, contact associate vice chancellor for faculty diversity and inclusion at ude[dot]ui[at]aao. For questions about PeopleAdmin, contact director of operations and communication at ude[dot]ui[at]aao or for technical assistance contact ude[dot]ui[at]plehcer 

Reviewed and revised: 3/2023.