Recruitment Tools for Library Search Committees

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>>); Central Recruitment means the search is being handled by central recruitment and not Library HR.