CUL search committees should review the following information:
PROCESS SUMMARY: CUL Recruitment Info for Hiring Managers, Search Committees and Chairs
- LinkedIn Learning training video on Unconscious Bias, approximately 50 minutes + 16 test questions. 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 via LinkedIn Learning early in the search process - preferably before reviewing applications. It is approximately 50 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Library | Research, Instruction, and Liaison Librarian | Nina Scholtz | WDR-00029163 | 12/21/2021 | Accepting applications |
| Veterinary Library | Veterinary Outreach and Instruction Librarian | Erin Eldermire | WDR-00028859 | 12/1/2021 | Accepting applications |
| BEE/Engineering | Engineering Research and Instruction Librarian | Jill Powell | WDR-00028478 | 11/1/2021 | Interviewing |
| Law Library | Data Librarian/Specialist | Jacob Sayward | WDR-00028273 | 10/15/2021 | Interviewing |
| Africana Librarian | Africana Librarian | Eric Acree | WDR-00028177 | 10/7/2021 | Interviewing |
| Kheel Center | Kheel Processing Archivist | Elizabeth Parker | WDR-00028122 | 10/1/2021 | Interviewing |
| DSPS | Senior Conservation Technician / Preservation Asst IV, Band D | Michele Hamill | WDR-00027958 | 09/21/2021 | Offer Accepted (start date: 01/24/2022) |
| CUL-IT | Library Systems Senior Developer / Applications Programmer IV, Band G | Phil Robinson | WDR-00027956 | 09/21/2021 | Offer Accepted (start date: 12/17/2021) |
| Mann Library | Information and Public Services Assistant / Public Services Assistant IV, Band D (one-year term) - 2 positions | Erica Johns | WDR-000251758 | 9/10/2021 | Offer accepted- start date 12/13/2021 |
| LTS, Cataloging & Metadata Services | Authorities Metadata Librarian - Academic | Steven Folsom | WDR-00027780 | 9/9/2021 | Interviewing |
| Mann Library | Collection Development Librarian - Academic | Michael Cook | WDR-00027723 | 9/3/2021 | Offer accepted-start date 1/10/2022 |
| Catherwood Library | Labor & Employment Research Librarian - Academic | Jim DelRosso | WDR-00027191 | 7/30/2021 | Search closed without hire |