Common use of Procedures of the Search Committee Clause in Contracts

Procedures of the Search Committee. (a) The Search Committee shall review applications and seek input from all members in the relevant Division. The Search Committee shall provide the President with a short-list of qualified candidates to be interviewed. The short-list shall include at least two (2), preferably three (3), candidates. (b) The Chair of the Search Committee, with the approval of the President, shall, in writing, invite the short-listed candidates to interview on campus. At the same time, the Chair shall advise such short listed candidates that Faculty Members and Librarians are represented by UTFA and provide them with an electronic link to this Agreement. (c) The Search Committee shall interview the short-listed candidates. Members in the relevant Division shall have an opportunity to meet with the short-listed candidates and provide confidential feedback to the Search Committee. (d) The President shall have an opportunity to review the Search Committee’s file on each short-listed candidate and may interview the candidates. (e) The evaluation of candidates by the Search Committee shall be based upon the criteria set forth in the advertisement. In its deliberations the Search Committee shall consider various factors including the following: (i) Academic credentials; (ii) Program fit with the relevant academic unit; (iii) Evidence of teaching performance and/or professional practice; and (iv) Evidence of contributions or clear indications of potential to make strong contributions in the area of scholarship, including research and creative professional work. (f) The Search Committee shall make a detailed written report and recommendation, which shall include the proposed starting rank and the proposed number of previous years of equivalent service to receive credit, as well as tenure or permanent status, if appropriate. (g) If the Search Committee decides to recommend that an appointment be made with tenure or permanent status, as the case may be, the Search Committee shall forward the candidate’s file to a Tenure or Permanent Status Committee which shall be established by the relevant Division Head for the purpose of determining whether the candidate meets the criteria for tenure or permanent status as set out in Article 10 or Article 11, as appropriate. The Committee shall report its decision to the Search Committee prior to the Search Committee finalizing its recommendation. (h) Where the consensus of the Search Committee is that no candidate is appropriate, the position shall be re-advertised no later than the following academic year. (i) The chair of the Search Committee shall forward its written report and recommendation, together with the recommendation of the Tenure or Permanent Status Committee, if any, to the President. (j) The President shall, in his/her sole discretion, decide whether to accept or reject the Search Committee’s recommendation based on the qualifications of the candidate, the criteria set by the Search Committee, the factors listed in this Article, any change in circumstances and the evidence before him/her. Tenure or permanent status may not be granted unless a Tenure or Permanent Status Committee has recommended that the candidate be appointed with tenure or permanent status, as the case may be. (k) The President’s decision shall be communicated to the chair of the Search Committee. (l) If the President rejects the Search Committee’s recommendation, the President shall advise the Search Committee. The Search Committee may reconsider the matter and may recommend an alternative candidate, in which case, the applicable procedures in this Article shall be repeated. If the Search Committee is unable to recommend an alternative candidate, the President may reconsider the recommendation.

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Procedures of the Search Committee. (a) The Search Committee shall review applications and seek input from all members Members in the relevant Division. The Search Committee shall provide the President with a short-list of qualified candidates to be interviewed. The short-list shall include at least two (2), preferably three (3), candidates. (b) The Chair of the Search Committee, with the approval of the President, shall, in writing, invite the short-listed candidates to interview on campus. Such interviews may take place by electronic means where public health travel advisories recommend against travelling to campus or, where an individual candidate is prevented from travelling to campus, that individual may be interviewed by electronic means. At the same time, the Chair shall advise such short listed candidates that Faculty Members and Librarians are represented by UTFA and provide them with an electronic link to this AgreementAgreement and the email address of the Unit Chair. (c) The Search Committee shall interview the short-listed candidates. Members in the relevant Division shall have an opportunity to meet with the short-listed candidates and provide confidential feedback to the Search Committee. (d) The President shall have an opportunity to review the Search Committee’s file on each short-listed candidate and may interview the candidates. (e) The evaluation of candidates by the Search Committee shall be based upon the criteria set forth in the advertisement. In its deliberations the Search Committee shall consider various factors including the following: (i) Academic credentials; (ii) Program fit with the relevant academic unit; (iii) Evidence of teaching performance and/or professional practice; and (iv) Evidence of contributions or clear indications of potential to make strong contributions in the area of scholarship, including research and creative professional work. (f) The Search Committee shall make a detailed written report and recommendation, which shall include the proposed its recommendations for starting rank and the proposed number of rank, previous years of equivalent service to receive for credit, and as well as tenure to whether tenure, continuing status or permanent status, if appropriatestatus ought to be granted. (g) If the Search Committee decides to recommend that an appointment be made with tenure tenure, continuing status or permanent status, as the case may be, the Search Committee shall forward the candidate’s file to a Tenure Tenure, Continuing Status or Permanent Status Committee which shall be established by the relevant Division Head for the purpose of determining whether the candidate meets the criteria for tenure tenure, continuing status or permanent status as set out in Article 10 10, Article 11 or Article 1112, as appropriate. The Committee shall report its decision to the Search Committee prior to the Search Committee finalizing its recommendation. (h) Where the consensus of the Search Committee is that no candidate is appropriate, the position shall be re-advertised no later than the following academic year. (i) The chair of the Search Committee shall forward its written report and recommendation, together with the recommendation of the Tenure Tenure, Continuing Status or Permanent Status Committee, if any, to the President. (j) The President shall, in his/her sole discretion, decide whether to accept or reject the Search Committee’s recommendation based on the qualifications of the candidate, the criteria set by the Search Committee, the factors listed in this Article, any change in circumstances and the evidence before him/her. Tenure Tenure, continuing status or permanent status may not be granted unless a Tenure Tenure, Continuing Status or Permanent Status Committee has recommended that the candidate be appointed with tenure tenure, continuing status or permanent status, as the case may be. (k) The President’s decision shall be communicated to the chair of the Search Committee. (l) If the President rejects the Search Committee’s recommendation, the President shall advise the Search Committee. The Search Committee may reconsider the matter and may recommend an alternative candidate, in which case, the applicable procedures in this Article shall be repeated. If the Search Committee is unable to recommend an alternative candidate, the President may reconsider the recommendation.