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
- 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.
Department | Position Title / Band, term | Search Chair | Requisition | Posting Date | Status |
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LTS - Metadata Services | Visual Resources Metadata Librarian (RTE Faculty; Senior Assistant Librarian or Assistant Librarian) | Julia Corrice | WDR-00046170 | 06/11/2024 | Interviewing |
Library Communications | Social Media Specialist /Communication Spec II (Band E, Hybrid) | Danica Fisher | WDR-00046120 | 06/07/2024 | Reviewing applications |
CUL-IT | Library Applications Developer / Applications Programmer III (band F, Remote) | Michelle Paolillo | WDR-00045858 | 06/04/2024 | Central Recruitment |
Law Library | Collection Strategies Law Librarian (RTE Faculty; Associate Librarian or Librarian) | Jean Pajerek | WDR-00045740 | 5/23/2024 | Accepting applications & Interviewing |
Fine Arts | Social Science Research and Spatial Data Librarian (RTE Faculty; Associate Librarian) | Whitney Kramer | WDR-00045667 | 5/21/2024 | Interviewing |
CUL-IT | Cloud Systems Administrator/ Systems Administrator III (Band F, Remote) | Jason Carpenter | WDR-00045597 | 05/20/2024 | Reviewing applications |
Research and Learning Services | Reference Assistant & Public Services Technology Coordinator/ Public Services Asst IV (Band D) | Rob Kotaska | WDR-00045266 | 05/13/2024 | Central Recruitment |
Fine Arts Library | Public Services Asst III (Band C, 25 hours per week) | Caitlin Mathes | WDR-00045026 | 04/29/2024 | Central Recruitment |
Engineering Library | Engineering Research and Instruction Librarian (RTE Faculty; Senior Assistant Librarian) | Neely Tang & Diana Hackett (co-chairs) | WDR-00044717 | 04/16/2024 | Interviewing |
Digital Scholarship Services | Collections As Data Librarian (RTE Faculty; Assistant Librarian) | Dianne Dietrich | WDR-00044610 | 04/11/2024 | Offer accepted (start date 08/05/2024) |
O/U Research & Learning Services | Lead Librarian for Research Strategies (RTE faculty; Associate Librarian or Librarian) | Susette Newberry | WDR-00044280 | 03/25/2024 | Interviewing |
CU Press | Academic Marketing Coordinator / Comm Asst IV (Band D, Remote) | Martyn Beeny | WDR-00044205 | 03/20/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 06/24/2024) |
Law Library | Deputy Director of the Law Library (RTE Faculty; Associate Librarian or Librarian) | Kim Nayyer | WDR-00044090 | 03/14/2024 | Interviewing |
Research Data and Open Scholarship (RDOS) | Research Data Librarian (RTE Faculty; Assistant Librarian) | Sarah Wright | WDR-00044000 | 03/12/2024 | Offer accepted (start date 7/1/2024) |
Science & Agricultural Libraries | Director, Science and Agricultural Libraries (RTE Librarian; Associate Librarian or Librarian) | Wendy Kozlowski | WDR-00043435 | 2/19/2024 | Offer accepted (start date 7/29/2024) |
RMC | Stephen E. and Evalyn Edwards Milman Director (RTE Faculty; Librarian) | Jason Kovari | WDR-00042863 | 01/31/2024 | Offer accepted (start date 9/3/2024) |