Faculty Search Guidelines Appendices and Other Resources
Faculty Search Guidelines
- Appendix A: The Role of the Equity Representative
- Appendix B: Candidate Databases
- Appendix C: Advertising Venues for Faculty Recruitment
- Appendix D: Sample Evaluation Rubrics
- Appendix E: Resources for Candidates and New Hires
- Appendix F: Legal Considerations
- Appendix G: Sample Committee Finalist Recommendation
Faculty Recruiting System (FRS)
- The Faculty Recruiting System (FRS) is available to facilitate the collection and review of applicant materials. More information and guides to using the system are available HERE.
- The Faculty Recruiting System can be accessed at: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu.
- For searches not conducted through the Faculty Recruiting System, the Faculty Search Summary form should be included in the offer recommendation materials. Download the form HERE.
Resources on Reducing Unconscious Bias
- This page provides links to some online resources, a list of suggested strategies for minimizing bias in faculty recruitment, and a selected list of academic studies and other articles on the topic. Learn more HERE.
- You may also download and print our tip sheet, Research Supporting the Existence of Unconscious Bias and its Effects on Diversity in Recruitment.
WISELI Guide
- Searching for Excellence & Diversity: A Guide for Search Committees is an excellent guide for faculty search committees that was produced by Wisconsin’s Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI).