Library search committees should review the following information:
PROCESS SUMMARY: Library Recruitment Info for Hiring Managers, Search Committees and Chairs
- LinkedIn Learning training video on Unconscious Bias, approximately 37 minutes. Sign in with Cornell netid and password.
- Checklist for supervisors and search committee chairs.
BEFORE POSTING
- University Policy on Filling Vacancies (policy 6.6.1)
- Library Position Justification Form
- Cornell University Library Procedure 13 - academic appointment of Librarians
- Cornell University Library Procedure 39 - search procedures for academic appointments
- Library Search Committee Training - All search committee members should view the Unconscious Bias video via LinkedIn Learning early in the search process - preferably before reviewing applications. It is approximately 37 minutes long. Log in with your Cornell netid and password.
- Identify search committee members
- Search committee meets with Library HR recruiter to review SPD and position announcement, as well as reviewing information about how to conduct a search.
SCREENING/INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES
- Generic Candidate Evaluation Tool - modify with required and preferred qualifications to fit each search
- Diversity, equity and inclusion interview questions
- Sample rubric for evaluating diversity, equity and inclusion
- Skills for Success Interview Questions
- Leadership Skills for Success Interview Questions
- Interview Tips
- Lawful and Unlawful Employment Inquiries
CHECKING REFERENCES (for academic searches only; non-academic positions go through on-line Harver/Checkster process)
- Sample reference checking questions - 1
- Sample reference checking questions - 2
- Employment verification/Background check) - mandatory process and offer is contingent on successful completion
MAKING THE OFFER
- Selection and Non-Selection Report - This completed form must be provided to Library HR PRIOR to a verbal offer being made.
ACTIVE CUL SEARCHES
Status = Accepting applications → Reviewing applications → Interviewing → Offer Accepted (start date: <<DATE>>)
Department | Position Title / Band, term | Search Chair | Requisition | Posting Date | Status |
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CUL-IT | Cloud Systems Administrator for the Library / Systems Administrator III, Band F (Hybrid) | Jason Carpenter | WDR-00035264 | 01/30/2023 | Accepting applications |
CU Press | Accountant and Financial Analyst for the Press / Accounts Rep V | Kimberly Schmelzinger | WDR-00035266 | 01/25/2023 | Accepting applications |
Law Library | Access Services Assistant / Public Services Assistant III, Band C (part-time) | Nina Scholtz | WDR-00035213 | 01/23/2023 | Accepting applications |
Library Human Resources | Human Resources Assistant, Band D | Jose Delgado | WDR-00034968 | 01/10/2023 | Interviewing |
Lib Administration | Administrative Assistant IV, Band D | Michelle Eastman | WDR-00034787 | 01/03/2023 | Interviewing |
Fine Arts Library | Public Services Assistant and Student Supervisor, Public Services Assistant IV, Band D | Caitlin Mathes | WDR-00034614 | 12/12/2022 | Interviewing |
Annex | Circulation/Collection Management Assistant, Public Services Assistant II, Band B | Cammie Wyckoff | WDR-00034605 | 12/12/2022 | Offer Accepted (02/09/2023) |
ILS, Olin | Interlibrary Services Assistant, Public Services Assistant II, Band B | Caitlin Finlay | WDR-00034494 | 12/2/2022 | Interviewing |
CU Press | Acquisitions Assistant / Publications Assistant III, Band C | Mahinder Kingra | WDR-00033854 | 10/14/2022 | Interviewing |
LTS | Serials Claiming Coordinator for the Library/ Technical Services Asst IV, Band D | Joanna Cerro | WDR-00033771 | 10/06/2022 | Offer Accepted (01/30/2023) |
CUL-IT | Library Applications Developer / Applications Programmer III, Band F | Phil Robinson | WDR-00033690 | 10/03/2022 | Offer Accepted (01/23/2023 and Failed Search) |
CUL-IT | Senior DevOps Engineer / Systems Engineer IV, Band G | Jason Carpenter | WDR-00033584 | 09/23/2022 | Offer Accepted (start date: 01/17/2023) |
CUL-IT | Manager of Library Applications Development/ Info Tech Area Mgr II, Band G | Phil Robinson | WDR-00033512 | 09/20/2022 | Offer Accepted (start date: 01/17/2023) |
LTS | Cataloger for Vietnamese Language Materials / Cataloger, Band E | Pam Stansbury | WDR-00033377 | 09/13/2022 | Interviewing |
LTS | Rare Materials Cataloger - RTE Faculty | Laura Daniels | WDR-00033344 | 9/12/2022 | Offer Accepted (start date: 02/16/2023) |
RMC | (2 positions) Digital Processor and Manuscript Processor / Collections Asst IV, 3-year term appointment, Band D | Freddy Loew | WDR-00030229 | 04/29/2022 | Offers Accepted (11/03/2022 and 01/17/2023) |