Recruitment Tools for CUL Search Committees

CUL search committees should review the following information:

PROCESS SUMMARY: CUL Recruitment Info for Hiring Managers, Search Committees and Chairs

• Lynda.com training video on Unconscious Bias, approximately 24 minutes. Sign in with Cornell netid and password.
  
• Checklist for supervisors and search committee chairs.

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. 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
• 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 if applicable)

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  - We are experiencing a pause in many recruitment activities due to COVID-19, and we anticipate searches may take longer to conclude.

Status = Accepting applications → Reviewing applications → Interviewing → Offer Accepted (start date: <<DATE>>)