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Appendix 5 Workshops to Support the Process

The Vice Provost for Academic Diversity, in collaboration with in internal and external partners, will provide workshops on effective/best practices faculty search process for Department Chairs, search committee chairs, search committee members, program directors, and Associate Chairs. These workshops or seminars will be offered on annual basis, not only on effective faculty search process, but will also focus on faculty retention (department, college and institutional climate). The newly developed comprehensive university-wide faculty search handbook will be used as one of the tools for these sessions. Here are some examples:

Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble Group

The Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble (CITE) is a nationally recognized group that was formed in January 1992 as a unique resources for education in diversity. Interactive theatre combines live theatre and audience participation to foster dialogue on a wide variety of problematic workplace issues that are challenging for faculty and staff at all levels. Participants leave CITE presentations with a deeper understanding of the dynamics of problematic interactions in the workplace, with a visceral impression of the impact such problems can have on members in a workplace community, and with strategies for managing and preventing such problems.

CITE presentations have been designed and implemented for academic institutions, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, professional groups, conferences, government agencies, and hospitals. Whether the goal is to heighten awareness, build problem-solving skills, or provide a bridge between theory and application, each CITE presentation is tailored to the identified needs of each participant group.

CITE received Cornell University’s prestigious James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony. The prize is awarded to the organization making the most significant contribution to furthering the ideal of community while respecting the values of diversity. This group has offered workshops for faculty and faculty search committees at Cornell, Princeton, Penn and more.

Internal Group - Faculty Search Workshop

Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, faculty searches should be conducted using an online applicant tracking system which will allow applicants to place their applications online and also provide the ability to report real time Affirmative Action/EEO information on the candidate pool. The Provost’s Office is sponsoring the use of a system titled AcademicJobsOnline. During the workshop the major attributes of the system will be reviewed as well will be present to review new guidelines pertaining to diversifying the pool of applicants for faculty searches.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   • Message from the Provost
2. Before the Search Begins
   • Reviewing the Candidate Pool
3. Legal Issues & the Search Process
   • Guidelines
4. Initiating the Faculty Search Process
   • Introduction
   • Completing All the Appropriate Paperwork
   • Composition of the Committee
   • The Search Committee’s Charge
   • How To Make Recruitment Work
   • Reviewing Previous Departmental Search
   • Defining the Position Suggestions
   • Wording for Announcing Positions
5. Recruiting Activities During the Search
   • Broadening the Hiring Net Suggestions
   • Active Recruiting Practices
   • Prescreening of Candidates
   • Creating the Short List
   • Interdisciplinary Hiring
6. Managing Campus Visits
   • Interviewing the Candidates
   • Campus Visit
   • Factors that Bias Interviews
   • Suggestions on Ways to Eliminate Bias
   • Examples that Bias Interviews
   • Best Management Practices for Interviewing
   • Guidelines for Interview Questions
   • Guidelines for Hiring National Employees at Lehigh University & Services Available to a New Foreign National Faculty Member (8/16/12)
   • Work Life Balance & Dual Career Resources
   • Guidelines for Conducting Reference Checks
   • Guidelines for Providing Accommodations for Disabilities
7. Final Selection of a Candidate
8. Negotiating Contracts / Offers
9. Evaluating the Search

APPENDIX

1. Faculty Recruitment & Initial Appointment Checklist
2. Faculty Employment Request Form
3. Permission to Advertise Request Form
4. Reason for Declining Faculty Appointment Offer Form
5. Workshops to Support the Process
   • Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble Group
   • Internal Group—Faculty Search Workshops
6. Principles of Our Equitable Community Document
7. Lehigh University’s Core Values
8. Board of Trustees Diversity Statement
   • Mission Statement
9. Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Non-Discrimination Policy
10. Resources for Recruitment: Workshops, Publications, Organizations & Websites
    • General Resources for Faculty Searches
    • Women Faculty & Institutions
    • African American / Black Faculty & Institutions
    • Asian Faculty
    • Faculty with Disabilities
    • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Faculty
    • Native American Faculty
    • Hispanic Faculty & Institutions
    • Minority & Women Doctoral Directory
11. College & University Addresses
    • Women’s List
    • Black List
    • Hispanic List
12. Women & Minority Institutional Doctoral Directory
13. Women & Minority Doctoral Award History
14. Readings on Diversity, Gender & Faculty Recruitment
15. Handbook References
16. Faculty Search Resources
17. Lehigh University Administrative Offices to Support Faculty Search