CUL search committees should review the following information:
BEFORE POSTING
- CUL Policy on Filling Vacancies (policy 6.6.1)
- CUL Position Justification Form
- CUL Procedure 13 - academic appointment of Librarians
- CUL Procedure 39 - search procedures for academic appointments
- CUL Search Committee Training - All search committee members should view the Unconscious Bias video on Lynda.com early in the search process - preferably before reviewing applications. It is approximately 24 minutes long. Login with your Cornell netid and password.
- Identify search committee members
- Search committee meets with Library HR recruiter to review SPD and position announcement
SCREENING/INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES
- Generic Candidate Evaluation Tool - modify with required and preferred qualifications to fit each search
- Skills for Success Interview Questions (recommended)
- Leadership Skills for Success Interview Questions (recommended)
- Interview Tips
- Lawful and Unlawful Employment Inquiries
CHECKING REFERENCES
- Sample reference checking questions - 1
- Sample reference checking questions - 2
- Employment verification (Background check - required for some positions, but not all)
MAKING THE OFFER
- Selection and Non-Selection Report - This completed form must be provided to Library HR PRIOR to a verbal offer being made.