Selection Procedure 10.2.4.1 Internal applicants shall be defined as all applicants with seniority in accordance with Article 12.5. 10.2.4.2 In filling a posted vacancy, first consideration shall be given to internal applicants who meet the stated qualifications. All Faculty members who meet the stated qualifications for the posted vacancy shall be interviewed by the Selection Committee. Past service and evaluations shall be considered by the Committee. The best qualified candidate shall be recommended for appointment to the position. 10.2.4.3 Where the qualifications of two or more of the applicants are relatively equal, the applicant with the greatest seniority shall be recommended for appointment to the position. 10.2.4.4 In establishing the qualifications, and in evaluating the qualifications and past performance of the applicants, the committee shall act in good faith, in a fair and reasonable manner, and shall not act in an arbitrary or discriminatory fashion. 10.2.4.5 Following the interviews, the committee will submit its recommendations containing a list of qualified candidates in order of preference, through the appropriate Xxxx to the President or delegate. 10.2.4.6 New faculty members shall be appointed only when there are no qualified internal applicants. 10.2.4.7 If there are no qualified internal applicants, the selection committee may consider external applications, in accordance with the procedure outlined above. 10.2.4.8 Internal applicants will be advised as soon as possible of the selection committee's decision that the committee will be considering external applications in accordance with Article 10.2.4.7.