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Given that search committees must be involved with the crafting of the Faculty Search Proposal Form, committees must be approved by the dean prior to submitting the Faculty Search Proposal Form, attached linked to at the end of this document to the dean with a copy to VPA’s Office of Academic Affairs (Martha Sutter, mlsutter@syr.edu and Betsy Henderson, eaparis@syr.edu.)
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Concerning application deadlines, our standard practice is to allow for maximum flexibility in most searches, with language such as “applications will be accepted until position is filled; however, candidates who apply by (date) are guaranteed priority consideration.” This verbiage sends a strong message that the process is moving forward while encouraging potential applicants to expedite the application process. At the same time, it allows us to consider particularly strong applicants no matter when their materials arrive.[1]
All position announcements are forwarded to the dean for final approval.
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After consulting with the chair or director, Chris Eiffe will approve the final advertising budget.
[1] Adapted from materials developed by the STRIDE Committee at the University of Michigan and Columbia University’s Best Practices Faculty Search Hiring.
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