Search Committee Sample Clauses

Search Committee. 6.1.3.1 For all regular and term vacancies and for those auxiliary vacancies meeting the following criteria, a Search Committee shall be struck. a) The position is to teach in a College credit course as designated in the Program Profile, or, b) The position is to teach in a course or program where the College is accredited by external agencies/ministries to teach, or, c) The position is not meeting a short-term replacement need to a maximum of ten (10) consecutive days in a thirty (30) day period, or, fifteen (15) non-consecutive days in a thirty (30) day period.

Search Committee. A Search Committee may support and advise the Appointments Committee and may, without limitation, undertake the responsibilities of the Appointments Committee listed in Clauses 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.13 and 5.13.

Search Committee. There shall be a Search Committee established in each department and non- departmentalized College chaired by the Department Head or ▇▇▇▇ whenever a vacancy in the academic staff exists. The Committee shall consist of all employees holding probationary, continuing status or tenured appointments in the department or College. 13.5.1.1 In departmental colleges, the Search Committee shall also include, as an observer, a Department Head from a cognate department. In non-departmentalized colleges, two members of the Search Committee shall be designated as members of the Appointments Forum (see Article 13.5.2). 13.5.1.2 Where there are fewer than five members of the department, the College Review Committee shall co- opt faculty members from cognate departments to bring the membership of the Committee up to a minimum of five. An employee on leave who is a member of the Committee may, if present, participate and vote in the meetings of the Committee. The quorum shall be a majority of eligible members and must never be less than five. Employees excluded because they are on leave or because of conflict of interest (Article 10.9) shall not be counted in order to determine the size of the Committee or the quorum. The Committee may delegate its work to a subcommittee provided that the Committee itself approves all recommendations. 13.5.1.3 A representative from the Association and a representative from Human Resources shall attend the initial meeting of the Search Committee to provide procedural oversight and advice to the Search Committee. 13.5.1.4 The Search Committee and the Department Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall seek suitable candidates for the vacancy by means of advertising. 13.5.1.5 The Committee shall review the academic credentials, scholarly work, teaching experience, letters of recommendation, and any other relevant information about the candidates for the position and subsequently vote by secret ballot on the question "Shall appointment be recommended?" Where the appointee requires hospital privileges to perform assigned duties, the Search Committee shall consult with a representative of the board of the health region prior to the vote. 13.5.1.6 No appointment shall be made without a positive recommendation from the Search Committee. 13.5.1.7 In departmentalized colleges, where the vote is positive, a recommendation for appointment, with the recorded vote, shall normally be forwarded within two days of the Search Committee vote to the ▇▇▇▇. If the ▇▇▇▇ supports the r...

Search Committee. 6.1.3.1 A Search Committee shall be struck for all regular, term, and auxiliary vacancies as defined in 6.1.2.1 and not meeting the criteria for emergency hires as per Article

Search Committee. Where the search is to be both internal and external, when there are two or more candidates, or when the sole candidate does not receive majority endorsement of the eligible members of the Department, the ▇▇▇▇/University Librarian shall convene a search committee having the following membership: (a) the ▇▇▇▇/University Librarian who shall be the Chair; (b) three (3) eligible members elected by the Department; (c) for Departments, one Professor from a cognate Department or School selected by the Faculty of which the Department is a part; for the Research Services Sector, one Professor elected by the Faculty; (d) a person distinguished in the discipline/profession from another institution, chosen by the five (5) person mentioned above. This requirement may be waived if the Department, by a majority vote so requests, and the ▇▇▇▇/University Librarian and the Vice-President (Academic) concur; (e) one senior or graduate student to be elected by or under the auspices of the Student Representative Council; for Departments, the student shall be from the Department concerned.

Search Committee. 1. The minimum size of the search committee is three (3) members. At least sixty percent (60%) of the members of the search committee must be elected from among the bargaining unit faculty. 2. Any search committee members from outside the academic unit are eligible to vote on the departmental recommendation.

Search Committee. (a) The Search Committee shall consist of five (5) persons. The committee shall consist of: i. The Department Chair, who shall chair the committee; ii. Two (2) department members, selected by the Department, in a tenured or tenure-track position. In cases where a Department does not have two (2) eligible members, additional Members shall be selected through the agreement of the departmental members and the VPAD; iii. A member of another department, preferably with tenure, appointed by the VPAD after consultation with the Chair of the Committee; and should include iv. A representative of the corresponding UW department or program, where one exists, who accepts the invitation from the Chair of the Search Committee. In the event the Chair of the Search Committee has made reasonable effort, and no UW member exists or is willing to serve, then a third Department member, selected by the Department, in a tenured or tenure- track position, shall be appointed instead, where such a Department member exists and is willing to serve; v. In cases where the above stipulations fail to produce five (5) members of the Search Committee, the Joint Committee shall appoint a fifth member from among the faculty. (b) In serving on a Search Committee, Members are expected to attend all interviews, teaching presentations, research discussions, and Search Committee deliberations to ensure consistency and fairness in the search process. (c) The Chair of the Committee shall advise the VPAD in writing as to the membership of the Search Committee. (d) Search Committee deliberations and processes shall be administered in a confidential manner consistent with applicable privacy, human rights and employment equity legislation.

Search Committee. The University will decide when there is an open position and will determine whether a search will be conducted external and/or internal to the University. Through consultation with Department Members, the ▇▇▇▇ will determine the qualifications and specific duties required to fill a vacancy. For Appointments spanning more than one Department, input on qualifications and duties may be sought more broadly, and Search Committees will be constituted to reflect the scope of the position.

Search Committee. A Search Committee, with one of its members being designated the Committee’s Equity Representative as identified in Clause 9 of the Article Employment Equity, may support and advise the Appointments Committee and may, without limitation, undertake the responsibilities of the Appointments Committee listed in Clauses 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.14 and 5.14.1. Notwithstanding Clause 5.9.2 above, a Department, School or Faculty may decide by secret ballot that members of Search Committees for specific positions shall have equal voting rights with other members of the Appointments Committee on the selection of the best candidate for that position.