The Academic Affairs Search Toolkit was developed as a companion resource to the Academic Affairs Hiring Guidelines. These guidelines can be found on the Provost's website. Members of an academic affairs search committee must review the materials in this toolkit and certify that they have reviewed them before serving on the committee. Faculty not serving on an active search committee but interacting with candidates at some point during the search process are also encouraged to review the materials; however, they are not required to certify. The link for certification can be found at the bottom of the toolkit. We hope this will be a resource you can revisit whenever you have a question about the search process.
Before the Search
#1: Welcome and Search Committee Role
#2: Understanding and Mitigating Bias
#3: Employment Law and JMU Policy
During the Search
#4: Best Practices in the Hiring Process: Creating the Job Posting and Begining the Recruitment Process
#5: Best Practices in the Hiring Process: Screening Applicants
#6: Best Practices in the Hiring Process: Interviewing Finalist
After the Search
#7: Supporting Our New Colleague
Certification Process
After you have completed reviewing the materials, please follow the link below to complete the certification process if required. A copy will automatically be sent to a representative from your college to record your certification. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Associate Vice Provost Gilpatrick Hornsby at hornsbd@jmu.edu