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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Science & Ag Libraries (Vet) | Veterinary Curricular Engagement Librarian (RTE Faculty; Assistant Librarian) | Henrik Spoon & Wendy Wilcox (co-chairs) | WDR-00048995 | 10/1/2024 | Interviewing |
Archival Technical Services | Digital Archivist (RTE Faculty; Senior Assistant Archivist) | Dianne Dietrich | WDR-00048839 | 09/23/2024 | Interviewing |
Catherwood | Access Services Assistant (Public Services Asst IV, Band D) | Billy Cote, Jr. | WDR-00048465 | 09/09/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 10/17/2024) |
AAD | Major Gift Associate (Gift Associate I, band E, Hybrid) | Michelle Houle Hitz | WDR-00047917 | 08/19/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 10/16/2024) |
CUL-IT | Full Stack Applications Developer (Applications Programmer III, Band F, Remote) | Michelle Paolillo | WDR-00047587 | 08/08/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 10/21/2024) |
Digitization and Conservation Services | Conservation Associate / Preservation Asst IV (Band D, 5 - year Term) | Michele Hamill | WDR-00046925 | 07/25/2024 | Central Recruitment |
CUL-IT | Library Applications Programmer / Applications Programmer II (Band E, Remote) | Jesi Buell | WDR-00046765 | 07/08/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 09/30/2024) |
LTS - Metadata Services | Visual Resources Metadata Librarian (RTE Faculty; Senior Assistant Librarian or Assistant Librarian) | Julia Corrice | WDR-00046170 | 06/11/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 10/28/2024) |
Library Communications | Social Media Specialist /Communication Spec II (Band E, Hybrid) | Danica Fisher | WDR-00046120 | 06/07/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 09/30/2024) |
Law Library | Collection Strategies Law Librarian (RTE Faculty; Associate Librarian or Librarian) | Jean Pajerek | WDR-00045740 | 5/23/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 10/31/2024) |
Fine Arts | Social Science Research and Spatial Data Librarian (RTE Faculty; Associate Librarian) | Whitney Kramer | WDR-00045667 | 5/21/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 11/04/2024) |
Engineering Library | Engineering Research and Instruction Librarian (RTE Faculty; Senior Assistant Librarian) | Neely Tang & Diana Hackett (co-chairs) | WDR-00044717 | 04/16/2024 | Offer Accepted (start date: 09/16/2024) |