Solicitation for Search Plans

The Provost carries the responsibility of authorizing schools and University Institutes and Centers (UICs) to conduct searches for the appointment of regular rank faculty. Deans and, in special cases, Institute Directors have the responsibility of authorizing searches for non-regular rank faculty. At least annually, the Provost solicits schools for their faculty search plans. That solicitation describes the information the Provost requires in order to authorize a search. Schools that have departments generally solicit departmental search plans that the Dean analyzes, combines, and prioritizes, submitting them to the Provost as a school plan. 

Ad-hoc Search Requests

Ad-hoc requests for faculty positions are submitted by the dean's office to the Office of the Provost.

Search Authorizations

Upon receiving the Provost’s written authorization for faculty searches, the Dean or Institute Director undertakes the search or, in turn, sends written search authorizations to department chairs. A copy of the Authorization to Recruit (ATR) is also sent to the Office of Institutional Equality (OIE).

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